Pay & Benefits
How One Agency Will Use Sabbaticals and Rotations to Retain Employees
State Department plans major workforce initiatives to enhance flexibility and manage "people's entire careers."
Defense
Obama Nominates Top Coast Guard Official to Head TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger would be TSA’s sixth permanent administrator.
Management
Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?
Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Defense
Number of Security Clearance Holders Drops 12 Percent
Obama administration makes good on promise to give fewer individuals access to government secrets.
Management
Lawmakers Think Postal Delivery Trucks Can Do Better Than 10 Miles per Gallon
As USPS gears up for fleet overhaul, members of Congress push for greener vehicles.
Defense
House Panel Advances Military Retirement Overhaul
More troops would be eligible for retirement benefits under Defense authorization provisions.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Pitch Major Changes to Some Feds’ Retirement Perks
Certain employees would become exempt from tax penalty while others would receive annuity boost.
Management
Union Joins Lawmakers in Embracing De-Federalization of FAA
Air traffic controllers have reached a 'breaking point' with Congress' instability.
Management
DEA Chief to Resign Amid Sex Party Scandal
The White House and lawmakers have declined to publicly express support for the 35-year DEA veteran.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Participants Could Be Vulnerable to Hackers, Auditors Say
Once in the system, hackers could take loans or withdrawals from retirement accounts.
Oversight
Republicans Planning 'Big Fights' on Agency Funding to Rein in Bureaucrats
White House says it hopes to hold GOP to its word that shutdown will be avoided.
Pay & Benefits
A Potential Breakthrough for Paid Parental Leave for Feds
Bipartisan pair of House members high-five each other to make their support for work-life balance measures official.
Management
Lawmakers in Both Parties Promise to Be Nicer to Feds
But kinder rhetoric is only one step on a long road to boosting employee morale.
Oversight
House Republicans Fail in Effort to Fire All Tax Delinquent Feds
Democrats say bill disparaged the federal workforce and wasn't necessary.
News
Postal Worker Lands Helicopter on U.S. Capitol Grounds to Make Special Mail Delivery
Florida letter carrier was protesting corruption in federal government.
Oversight
Another Agency Head Asks Congress for More Firing Authority
Lawmakers eviscerate DEA over its lack of "sex party" accountability.
Management
What a Marco Rubio Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Florida Republican would likely not lead an administration favorable toward federal employees.
Management
What a Hillary Clinton Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The former secretary of State has a history with feds that predates her leadership of the diplomatic service.
Defense