Defense

Lawmakers Threaten New Secret Service Chief's Job, Tell Him to Fire More Agents

Scandals are emblematic of 'elitist and arrogant' federal workforce, panel says.

Nextgov

Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities

Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.

Tech

Scientists, Environmentalists Tell Smithsonian to Ditch Koch Money

Calls for museums to cut ties with climate skeptics are growing louder.

Defense

New House Armed Services Chairman Flexes Muscles for Pentagon Buyers

House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry flexes his new muscles in attempt to give Pentagon program managers breathing room

Defense

Welcome to the House GOP's Budget Improv

After repeatedly changing strategy, Republican leaders finally appear to have a plan for passage.

Management

Plan to Reorganize Agriculture Department Unit Surprises Lawmaker

House chairman Aderholt questions fate of Rural Business-Cooperative Service.

Defense

Twice as Many Vets Will Now Be Eligible for Non-VA Care

After pressure, department changes Choice program requirement related to calculating a vet’s distance from the nearest VA facility.

Oversight

Clinton's Rough Road Ahead

The liberal base and the media will work together to make sure she isn't crowned as the Democratic nominee.

Oversight

Budget Fight Gives Democrat a Chance to Court Liberal Skeptics

Top House Budget Committee Democrat Rep. Chris Van Hollen has a platform he can use in his Senate primary battle with Donna Edwards.

Tech

For First Time in 7 Years, FCC Fines TV Station for Nudity

A Virginia TV station admits to airing a porn clip during the news, but it says the FCC is violating its free-speech rights.

News

What Pizza, Lawnmowers and Veterans Cemeteries Have in Common

Lessons in serving customers better.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Ted Cruz is Officially Running for President

The Texan is in late-night crosshairs after his Monday announcement.

Management

Seeking Ambassadors of Performance and Results

Program aims to build a culture of data-based decision-making.

Employee Policy

What a federal resume is and is not

A federal resume is the required format for a federal application. If your resume is not the right format, you may lose consideration for a federal job. Don’t be creative or clever with your federal resume, and you will give yourself the best chance to get best qualified for the position.

Employee Policy

Partnership aims to bring Hispanics into FAA workforce

The Federal Aviation Administration has a set approach to recruiting new talent—target the military, colleges and individuals with a specific interest in the field—but now it’s expanding that focus through a new partnership.

Employee Policy

One in three new hires in FY 2014 were vets

The percentage of new federal hires who are veterans hit a new high of 33.2 percent in fiscal 2014—beating the previous mark of 31 percent set in fiscal 2013, according to the President's Council on Veterans Employment.

Pay

Federal employee groups condemn budget proposals

Federal employee groups this week blasted House and Senate budget proposals, saying that the bills attack federal employees and retirees, and diminish the appeal of federal employment for future jobseekers.

Defense

One-Third of New Hires in the Federal Government Last Year Were Veterans

Fiscal 2014 veterans hiring rate is highest ever.

Nextgov

Federal CIO Council Named 'Worst' in Open Government

This is the council's second time winning the Rosemary Award, named after Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, who erased 18.5 minutes of a Watergate tape.

Management

Obama Promises to Veto Any Spending Bill With Sequestration Cuts

Republicans propose drastic cuts to agency rolls and employee compensation, setting up fiscal showdown with White House.