Employee Policy
House committees to probe telework abuses
Two House committees are planning to take a close look at telework abuses at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which is often touted as a case study for a successful agency telework program.
Employee Policy
VA announces massive restructuring
The top man at the Department of Veterans Affairs on Nov. 10 announced a major restructuring of the sprawling organization, and encouraged employees to contribute their own ideas to the effort.
Benefits
Open Season: Premium cost should not be a main consideration in choosing an FEHB Plan: Part II
This second of two Federal Soup Open Season columns explaining medical, dental and vision insurance choices for employees examines point-of-service (POS) plans, consumer driven health plans (CDHP) and high deductible health plans (HDHP).
Employee Policy
Postal union criticizes USPS delay in revealing security breach
The president of the American Postal Workers Union said the organization is "outraged" over the security breach that exposed the personal information of U.S. Postal Service employees -- and demanded to know why USPS delayed notifying workers of the incident.
Nextgov
Keystone State Aims to Kill the Password
The commonwealth's login network could help secure online shopping and other e-commerce services worldwide.
Management
Hacked Employees File Charges Against Postal Service
Union, lawmakers, unhappy with USPS secrecy.
Management
3 Tips to Help Federal Leaders Prepare for a New Congress
How to field data and hearing requests so you can focus on strategy.
Nextgov
Federal Customer Experience 'Downright Bleak'
Six federal agencies earned an average of “very poor." HealthCare.gov scored the lowest.
Defense
150 Years of Burials at Arlington
A history of the Virginia cemetery where 400,000 U.S. servicemen are interred
Defense
Unemployment Among Post-9/11 Vets Is Still High
But efforts by the government and the private sector to hire former service members are making a difference, data shows.
Management
Video: The Apache Firefighters Who Stop America's Biggest Wildfires
Why dangerous work became a calling for this Bureau of Indian Affairs-sponsored Native American Crew.
Route Fifty
California’s New Tax Increment Financing Law Could Unlock Billions of Dollars
The Golden State shifts TIF gears to meet mounting infrastructure needs.
Nextgov
Telework on Trial? House Committees to Probe Patent Office Telework Fraud
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the House Judiciary Committee team up for a joint hearing next week.
Management
Infographic: What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process
Many believe the Pentagon is failing to deliver the weapons and equipment troops really need.
Defense
How the Defense Department's Procurement Problems Are Hurting National Security
The Pentagon spends too much time and money buying weapons that don't deliver.
Management
Seven Ex-Census Chiefs Warn Against Budget Cuts
Bureau is running out of time for designing, planning and selecting technology for the 2020 count.
Nextgov
Why Veterans Make Good Cyberwarriors
Putting returning warfighters back to work as cyberdefenders makes sense, advocates say.
Management
Is the New VA Secretary Already Losing His Luster?
Three months into McDonald's tenure, lawmakers and advocates aren't shying away from voicing their concerns.
Management
The Purpose of the FedView Survey Is More Than Satisfaction
Agencies should be linking employee engagement to the mission.
Defense