Management

Federal Agencies Deal With Sexual Misconduct Inconsistently

House GOP report says agencies are failing to provide a "protected working environment."

Management

Postal Service Asks Employees to Volunteer to Relocate to Puerto Rico

The agency will not provide any travel or lodging reimbursements.

Management

Congress, FBI Already Investigating Potential Abuse of Federal Funds in Puerto Rico's Disaster Response

The federal government has ramped up disaster oversight post-Katrina, but current allegations involve local mayors.

Management

Trump Administration’s Plan to Expand Private Care for Vets Sparks Fight Over VA's Future

Some stakeholders prepare for battle, while others take wait-and-see approach.

Oversight

DoJ Official Had Sex With 'Numerous' Women on Federal Property, Then Lied About It

Top U.S. Marshal employee snuck non-government individuals onto government property, investigators find.

Management

Lawmaker Launches Investigation Into SES Reassignments

Top oversight Democrat says Interior Department may have violated civil service laws.

Management

How Trump’s End to Obamacare Subsidies Increases the Threat of a Government Shutdown

White House also calls for Congress to cancel $5.6 billion in agency appropriations.

Management

Lawmakers Debate Bringing BRAC to VA Health Care Facilities

New bill would create commission to recommend facilities for closure.

Management

Federal Agencies Significantly Ramp Up California Wildfire Response

Federal personnel fighting fires in California tripled in a matter of days.

Pay & Benefits

House Approves Bill to Give Cost-Saving Feds $20,000 Bonuses

Measure would double current awards and give agency heads the authority to dole them out.

Oversight

Government's Ethics Watchdog Warns Trump Team to Improve Behavior

OGE director says he is "deeply concerned" about the messages agency leaders are sending to employees.

Management

Hundreds of Federal Personnel Aiding in Fighting California Wildfires

Despite fires in National Forests and across northern California, agencies say they have enough resources.

Management

House Authorizes Hiring Spree of 10,000 Feds

Measure would double Trump's request, while also authorizing the president's proposed border wall.

Management

FEMA Still Planning Additional Influx of Federal Personnel in Puerto Rico

The Trump administration currently has 14,000 military and federal employees supporting Maria recovery.

Pay & Benefits

House Democrats: Hold Hearings on the 'Degradation of the Federal Workforce'

Oversight lawmakers want more transparency on Trump’s efforts to cut federal rolls.

Management

Interior Whistleblower Resigns, Citing 'All-Out Assault on the Civil Service'

Joel Clement deplores Ryan Zinke’s leadership, encourages colleagues to "persist" and "resist."

Pay & Benefits

Reforms Allowing Agencies to Hire Faster Advance Through Senate Panel

Students, recent graduates and applicants for hard-to-fill jobs may soon be eligible for direct appointments.

Oversight

Administration Official Violated Law by Retweeting Trump, Watchdog Says

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley joins White House officials in trouble for running afoul of the Hatch Act.

Management

How the VA Is Blocking Marijuana Research Veterans Say Could Save Lives

Some vets credit cannabis with saving their lives, but VA won’t help researchers who want to study the drug’s effects on post-traumatic stress disorder.

Management

Trump’s Deregulatory Efforts Are Ensuring Agencies 'Stay Within the Laws,' Officials Say

President cancels speech after mass shooting; administration says it has saved $300 million from reform efforts.