Nextgov
Congress Left in the Dark about Government’s Cyber Workforce Shortages
OPM is building a database of cyber jobs in government, but it’s not required to report its progress to Congress.
Route Fifty
Connecticut’s GE Loss is Boston’s ‘Powerball’ Gain
The Fortune 500 leader had threatened to leave the Nutmeg State. Now we know where the company will end up.
Management
Demoted VA Senior Executives Appeal Their Punishment
The Merit Systems Protection Board will render a decision on Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves in the next few weeks.
Management
OPM: Not Every Senior Executive Is Outstanding
Agency urges federal managers to make meaningful distinctions in performance ratings and bonuses in 2016.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2016 Edition
Your annual guide to retirement planning, organized by topic.
Nextgov
Number of Deaths in Police Custody Higher than Media Reports: DOJ Data
The story of police brutality has been missing one data point – a federal accounting of the problem.
Management
GSA Lease Rates Aren't Competitive with the Private Sector's
Congressional auditor recommends agencies be more flexible on geographic needs.
Nextgov
CIOs: Use the Cloud, or Else?
If you’re responsible for managing your agency’s IT and you haven’t moved applications to the cloud, at least one CIO thinks you should get the ax.
Management
Budget Director Previews Fiscal 2017 Proposals in Baltimore
Donovan highlights “investments” to expand opportunity, revitalize neighborhoods.
Management
Democrats Welcome President Obama's Ultimatum on Guns
Senate candidates are fine with the president’s demand that they support restrictions on firearms. What a difference a decade makes.
Management
Here's Why It's Taking So Long to Extradite El Chapo to the U.S.
Don’t expect the Mexican government to hand him over any time soon.
Management
Training to Become a Better Manager? Here's Why It Might Fail You
Try focusing on skills that override specific situations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Diamond Joe is Here to Cure Cancer
The vice president got a big assignment from his boss.
Route Fifty
D.C. Just Went ‘All In’ on Data Accessibility
The District of Columbia followed up the release of several key local government datasets with a Draft Open Data Policy that's up for online public comment.
Pay & Benefits
Limiting the Pensions of Wealthy Ex-Presidents, Help With Retirement Decisions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
This Utah Ski Town Drives Record Citizen Engagement With Its Water Portal
Park City’s solution is catching on, even in cities not wrestling with drought-driven water conservation challenges.
Nextgov
Jeb Bush: Hold Federal IT Managers Accountable for Government’s Cyber Woes
The massive OPM hack shows the federal civilian government “clearly lags behind,” the Republican presidential candidate said.
Management
Agencies Warned Against Letting Election Season Influence Personnel Decisions
Some top federal employees will not see bonuses as Election Day approaches.
Oversight
House Budget Chairman Wants to Rewrite 1974 Budgeting Law
Congressional Budget Office numbers are “gamed for predetermined outcomes,” lawmaker says.
Management