Management
ICE to Pay Private Sector for Each Deportation Officer It Helps the Agency Hire
Based on recent DHS hiring contracts, value could reach $657 million.
Management
Senator Proposes Codifying DHS Cost Control Panel
Bill would enshrine agency’s Joint Requirements Council in statute.
Pay & Benefits
Preparing to Live a Long, Healthy Life
Long-range planning should include both wealth and health management.
Management
CBO Delivers More Grim Fiscal News That Could Irk Congress
Agency defends against attacks while highlighting new debt and deficit woes.
Nextgov
Rosenstein's ‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
Companies could build backdoor access into products, but it leaves users vulnerable.
Defense
Qatar Wants to Host U.S. Ships, Expand Air Base For American Families
Amid the Saudi-led blockade, the Qatari defense minister came to Washington seeking deeper ties with U.S.
Route Fifty
Up to $20 Million in Grants Available for Coal Communities in Appalachia
It's the latest round of grants under the POWER initiative, which targets places where the coal sector has declined.
Nextgov
How to Spot the Angry Citizens in a Troll Storm
When mean tweets start pouring in, federal social media managers need to be able to tell the difference.
Defense
Half of the U.S. Military’s Sites Are Vulnerable to Climate Change. Now What?
Next up: figuring out what bases, airfields, and naval stations need help first, says the former Pentagon appointee who started the survey.
Nextgov
Citizen Satisfaction With Government Reaches 11-Year High
Citizen satisfaction jumped 2.5 percent in 2017 with federal agencies, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Management
A Professor Tested Whether Cliché Career Advice Actually Works
Follow your passion. Break down the silos. Think outside the box. Synergize. Move the needle. The customer is king. Network. Manage up. Empower others.
Insights
Flash Poll: Automation in Government
The technology known as robotic process automation (RPA) is poised to transform government operations. Is the federal government ready to embrace it? GBC's recent poll of public servants has the details.
Management
The Peril of Taking on the FBI
Trump’s attacks on law-enforcement agencies were followed by an unusual statement from the bureau, and a series of damaging leaks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The State of the Union Responses
The Democrats in the audience were unhappy and Rep. Joe Kennedy III had a problem with his mouth.
Route Fifty
Could Puerto Rico Turn Out to Be Trump’s First Infrastructure Win?
Some officials in the U.S. territory think so. And they’ve already secured a smart cities grant with hopes to expedite resilient hurricane recovery.
Pay & Benefits
Republican Lawmakers Applaud Trump’s Call to Fire More Feds, Pledge to Pass Reforms
Authors of the law Trump cited in his State of the Union address want to see VA’s new authorities expanded.
Management
EPA Chief Promises Democratic Senators Some Missing Answers
Senators quiz Pruitt about media-monitoring contract with partisan firm.
Nextgov
Citizens Aren’t the Only Ones Who Expect Good User Experiences
For some agencies, citizens are not their customers.
Pay & Benefits