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