Oversight

10 Races for Feds to Watch: The Results

Here's how the races we highlighted played out on Tuesday.

Oversight

What the Election Results Mean for Federal Employees

A Republican-controlled Senate could be problematic for feds and agencies alike.

Oversight

10 Races Federal Employees Should Watch on Election Day

Senate, House, gubernatorial and mayoral races that will impact feds in 2015 and beyond.

Defense

Obama Praises Feds Fighting Ebola in West Africa, But Union Says They’re Not Protected

Are civilian federal employees receiving enough protections from the deadly virus?

Pay & Benefits

The Five Agencies Where Morale is Dropping the Most

The federal workforce isn't particularly happy overall, but these agencies have seen the biggest declines.

Management

Snail Mail Gets Slower: Why USPS Is Missing Its Own Mail Delivery Goals

Disagreement abounds as the Postal Service blames bad weather, not job cuts and plant closures, for slower mail.

Pay & Benefits

Invest More in TSP, Says Head of World's Largest Asset Management Firm

BlackRock CEO fears employees are failing to get the most out of their retirement accounts.

Oversight

Congressional Candidates Vie for Mantle of Next Federal Employees’ Hero

As two fed-friendly lawmakers from Northern Virginia retire, new federal advocates seek office.

Pay & Benefits

Feds Battling Ebola in Africa Must Work 42 Days Before Bonus Pay Kicks In

For those on temporary assignment, hardship adjustment is not retroactive to their first day in the region.

Pay & Benefits

Agencies Paid Hundreds of Employees to Not Work for at Least One Year

Agencies use administrative leave largely to pay employees facing disciplinary action, report finds.

Defense

TSA Administrator to Resign

Agency’s labor-friendly and longest serving chief will step down at the end of the year.

Management

Obama to Federal Agencies: Hire More Unemployed People, Debtors

OPM spells outs how to follow through on a White House promise to avoid discrimination against the long-term unemployed.

Management

Are NIH Budget Cuts Really to Blame for the Spread of Ebola?

Funding for the research agency has remained fairly steady over the last 10 years.

Tech

The Simple Solution to Hiring Tech-Savvy Talent That Agencies Might be Overlooking

OPM says agencies could be underutilizing authority to boost pay for highly-qualified STEM workers