Management

USPS Workers Went Bowling, Gambling Using Agency Credit Cards

Postal Service employees spent tens of thousands of dollars for personal expenses on the agency’s dime.

Briefing

Around Government

Securing the Arctic, OPM turns the other cheek, tomorrow’s warhorse.

Thinking Ahead

Harnessing Ingenuity

Martha Dorris is reaching out to communities of ‘solvers’ to find new ways to address government challenges.

Pay & Benefits

Feds Were Feeling a Lot Less Generous in 2013

Charity drive donations plummeted 19 percent, reaching a 10-year low.

Pay & Benefits

How Obamacare Could Lead to Better, Cheaper FEHBP Coverage

Keeping federal employees healthy is in the nation’s best interest, OPM director tells insurance providers.

Pay & Benefits

Have a Clearance? You Can Earn a Lot More Outside Government

Cleared independent consultants typically make nearly $30,000 more annually than cleared feds.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Sets Date for Self Plus One Health Coverage

Feds will have to wait until 2016 to exercise the option.

Management

Senior Officials Were Taking Personal Trips on Government Aircraft and Not Reporting It

GSA ignored travel reporting requirement for intelligence officials, report finds.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Considers Adding New Investments

Emerging markets could provide a boost to lifecycle funds, according to an analysis.

Pay & Benefits

Earning New Benefits, Protecting Old Ones

TSA employees win new rights in arbitration.

Management

Feds: Put That NCAA Bracket Away and Get Back to Work

Federal employees could jeopardize their careers by participating in March Madness.

Management

USPS Slashing 10,000 Jobs in 2015

Agency looks to scale back its workforce to 400,000 employees in the coming years.

Management

Not Many College Students Are Interested in Federal Service

Federal agencies should improve recruiting efforts, report finds.

Defense

Republican Lawmakers Want to Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs

Bill would save $82.5 billion over five years, supporters say.

Pay & Benefits

USPS Should Keep Funding Future Health Care Costs, Republicans Say

Postal Service again asks for congressional assistance in reducing its unfunded obligations.

Management

You Can Smoke Pot in Colorado Unless You’re a Federal Employee

Federal government allows marijuana use in states where it’s legal, but its employees who live there can’t light up.

Pay & Benefits

Some Lawmakers Are Feeling More Generous Toward Feds

Bigger COLAs for federal retirees, better care for vets among recent legislative proposals.

Management

Telework, Communication Key to Improving Employee Engagement, Federal Managers Say

Officials stress importance of listening to and acting on employee feedback.

Pay & Benefits

The Highly Educated Federal Workforce in Two Charts

Federal agencies are hiring more employees with professional degrees.

Management

Obama Would Increase Federal Workforce by 14,000 in 2015

White House notes federal employee compensation hasn’t kept pace with rising education levels or the private sector.