Management
Agencies Show Little Progress in Improving the Federal Hiring Process
OMB wants managers to be more involved in candidate selection, but they’re falling short of targets.
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Medical File Hack Affected Nearly Half a Million Postal Workers
During a previously reported September cyber intrusion at the U.S. Postal Service, some current and former employees' medical information may also have been exposed, the agency now says.
Management
The Genius Way Coca-Cola Employees Manage Their Email
It's more about choosing the levels of connection during non-work hours.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Falls in December, With Most Funds in the Red
The returns were a sharp contrast with November's gains.
Tech
How a DHS Document Dump Imperiled U.S. Security
Homeland Security inadvertently released more than 800 pages of information about how to hack energy infrastructure.
Route Fifty
Amid Ongoing Federal Scrutiny, Pittsburgh’s New Police Chief Works to Ease Local Tensions
Cameron McLay: “The reality of U.S. policing is that our enforcement efforts have a disparate impact on communities of color.”
Oversight
House Oversight Chair Vows ‘New Approach’ to Energy, Environment, Technology
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says “misguided decisions” by Washington bureaucrats have undermined local authorities.
Defense
Who Really Crosses the U.S.-Mexico Border?
The total number of unauthorized immigrants apprehended is on the rise, but they're no longer coming from America's nearest neighbor.
Management
Focus on Disabilities: Making the President's Vision Come to Life
Agencies are more than halfway to hiring 100,000 candidates.
Oversight
How Hopes for an Immigration Deal Fell Apart
In January, an agreement still looked possible. By December, the two sides were further apart than ever.
Management
Getting Animals Drunk for Science
NASA and NIH show that tipsy zebra finches slur their songs and high spiders spin asymmetrical webs.
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The Cyber Threat in 2015: 10 Twists on Hackers’ Old Tricks
From wiper attacks to cyber extortionists, here are some "old faves and new twists" feds should be mindful of.
Management
Defense Agency Faulted for Wrongful Challenge to Contractor
Pentagon IG requests restoration of $6.6 million in disallowed subcontractor expenses.
Oversight
Republican House Leaders Stand by Their Whip
Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy offer Steve Scalise their support despite his 2002 speech to a white supremacist group. Will it be enough?
Pay & Benefits
OPM Seeks Fiscal 2015 Presidential Rank Award Nominations
Senior executive winners receive a bonus between 20 percent and 35 percent of their salary.
Management
Practice Staying in the Moment
Just for today, bend time to your will by slowing down and focusing on the people you come in contact with.
Defense
How Hard Will New Home-Loan Limits Hit Veterans?
Congress put a limit on a popular and successful VA home loan program. Here's what that means for military home-buyers.
News
An Astronaut’s Life: Hyperscheduled and Bureaucratic
What it’s like to work on the International Space Station.
Management
Why You Should Make a Resolution Each Month Instead of Each New Year
If you're serious about changing your behavior, consider a different approach to instill new habits.
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