Management
Obama Meets With Senior Execs to Encourage ‘Bold and Aggressive’ Reforms
Advisory group is working to make public service cool again.
Management
Americans Think Feds Are Doing More Harm Than Good for Local Cops
Survey finds voters -- especially Republicans -- do not think the federal government is helping community police forces.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Tie Feds' Pay to U.S. Economic Performance So They Have 'Skin in the Game'
Republican congressman says federal employees lack incentives to improve economy.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Go After Federal Retirement Benefits, Too
Chamber’s budget blueprint calls for $170 billion in savings through the federal workforce to make government employment resemble the private sector.
Oversight
GOP Budget: Higher Pension Contributions for Feds, Much Lower Spending for Civilian Agencies
Republicans suggest familiar cuts to federal employees and agencies to achieve $5.5 trillion in savings.
News
Union Boss and George W. Bush Deliver Message to Obama: Give Feds a Raise
AFGE leader uses face-to-face with president at Selma march to pitch pay raise for federal workforce.
Management
Obama Says 'a Few Bad Apples' Not Emblematic of VA Workforce
President still supports creation of new, third-party advisory board.
Oversight
Will Republicans Target Feds With a Return to the Ryan Budget?
GOP promises next week’s proposals will balance the budget, which could spell bad news for feds.
Management
Whistleblowers Help Save Nearly $100M Through Flagging Overtime Abuses at DHS
Department should continue to identify employees misusing the system, independent agency advises.
Management
Mailing Groups Cautiously Optimistic New Postal Leadership Will Stop All the Fighting
New postmaster general promises new era of cooperation.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Are ‘Thriving’ Financially Than Average Workers, Survey Finds
Even low earning feds have higher financial well-being scores than their non-federal counterparts.
Management
How the Government Plans to Revamp USAJOBS and Make Federal Service 'Hip'
OPM rolls out plan to simplify federal hiring, increase data usage and recruit minority millennials.
Pay & Benefits
DoJ Will Notify Nearly 1 Million Feds of Eligibility to Join Shutdown Lawsuit
Plaintiffs are seeking bonus compensation for working without pay during 2013 shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Hits 18-Month High
OPM is processing former retirement paperwork more slowly in 2015.
Oversight
How to End Government Shutdown Threats Forever
Florida lawmaker has a plan to ensure agency funding never expires.
Management
VA Employees Say They Are ‘Prisoners of a System’ They Can’t Change
‘Secretary Bob’ looks to add staff, reduce infrastructure and allow more private care.
Defense
What Is Actually in the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Winners, losers and major policy initiatives in the shutdown-averting bill.
Management