Management
Tillerson Praises State Dept.'s Work Product, Promises Career Satisfaction
"We don’t intend to leave anybody out," he says as listening exercise continues.
Management
Developing 21st Century Senior Intelligence Executives Into Leaders
It’s time to look beyond technical technical expertise and help people develop the skills they need to succeed as top managers.
Management
Defense Ends Civilian Hiring Freeze, But Will Review 'Necessity' of Vacant Positions
Mattis sent a memorandum to department leadership Wednesday.
Defense
Panetta Continues Pushing for Pentagon Recruiting Reforms
Op-ed calls for allowing experienced professionals to enter military services at higher ranks.
Nextgov
Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness
The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.
Oversight
House Panel Clears Expanded OSC Access to Protect Whistleblowers
Some agencies invoke common law to withhold personnel documents.
Management
Federal Scientists March for Their Work, and Against Trump
We have "devoted our lives" to fields now in flux, some federal employees say.
Management
The Trump Administration Sketches a Border-Fence Plan
Mick Mulvaney, the president’s budget director, told reporters Tuesday that 20-foot-tall steel fencing will replace existing cyclone fencing along the southern border.
Defense
U.S. Military: Sexual Assault in the Ranks Is Less Prevalent, and Better Reported
But defense officials say that with an estimated 14,900 cases last year, there’s still work to be done.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin Gives Trump Some Advice
The Russian and American leaders spoke on the phone Tuesday.
Management
OMB’s Biggest Challenge
Government does not have the systems in place today to identify the best performers or rationalize staffing.
Route Fifty
House GOP Members Stew Over National Monument Designations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage warned Congress of the designations' negative consequences, one week after President Trump signed an executive order calling for a review of monuments created by past presidents.
Nextgov
'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office
Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Route Fifty
The Historical Exclusion Behind the Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Crisis
Congress could help the territory by simply funding its Medicaid system the way they fund the states.
Management
Appointee Watch: The 100-Day Mark
Trump administration named several nominees ahead of milestone.
Tech
The Shipping and Handling of a Gigantic Space Telescope
The James Webb will soon travel from Maryland to Texas, and the move requires a lot more than a “fragile” sticker slapped onto on the side of a box.
Management
How Trump's Property in Manila Looms Over His Interactions With Duterte
The president’s decision to invite the leader of the Philippines to the White House is another example of a gesture complicated by his business interests.
Pay & Benefits
Transparency Groups Protest White House Lack of Reporting on Staff Pay
Letter to Congress comes as ethics office presses Trump team for waiver count.
Management
There’s No Good Way to Kill a Bad Idea
If you’ve ever found yourself unable to halt someone else's idiotic plans once they were already in motion, you’re not alone.
Management