Employee Policy
Tips for communicating better with your employees
My organization, the Partnership for Public Service, and Deloitte, recently analyzed the government-wide responses to three employee survey questions to see how federal leaders were doing regarding their communication with workers. The results were not very encouraging.
Employee Policy
Poll: Most Americans still have confidence in federal employees
About three out of four Americans expressed some level of confidence in the federal workforce, according to a recent poll of 1,000 registered voters.
Employee Policy
DHS preparations for pandemic fall short, IG report finds
The Department of Homeland Security has "no assurance" that it has sufficient personal protective equipment and antiviral medical countermeasures for a pandemic response, according to a report from the department's inspector general.
Retirement
OPM cuts retirement claims backlog slightly
The number of outstanding retirement claims at the Office of Personnel Management crept downward slightly in August even as employees filed more claims than projected.
Route Fifty
What America’s Cities Can Teach Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh and Tacoma mayors featured on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ in ‘Who Needs Washington?’ segment.
Nextgov
Hackers Uncover Pakistanis’ Finances, Bug Korean Hacks and Exploit Celebs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Defense
Obama's Been Too Busy Being President to Issue His Big Immigration Order
The president now says to expect an announcement "soon." But when is soon
Defense
House Republicans Won't Vote on an ISIL Resolution Unless Obama Asks For It
Members in both parties have begun clamoring for Congress to respond to the advances of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
Management
Federal Hiring Continues Slow Upward Climb
After years of shedding jobs, federal government has not seen a net workforce loss in five months.
Defense
Obama Takes Aim at ISIL, Russia in Fiery NATO Farewell
President Obama reiterated the alliance's support for Ukraine and hatred of ISIL.
Defense One
Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?
Here’s why Estonia is the new frontline in the cyberwar of the future. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Navigating the Tricky Transition From Peer to Manager
Early conversations with other managers and your employees might surprise you.
Nextgov
Is It Worth Creating a Pay Scale for Federal Cyber Pros?
Federal auditors think so, but the Office of Personnel Management says the field is still evolving.
Oversight
Senate Panel Faults 'Bias' of IRS Watchdog
Both liberal and conservative groups were mistreated by tax-exempt division, Levin says.
Nextgov
Look for Next CTO to 'Execute, Execute, Execute,' Not Come Up With New Concepts
Aneesh Chopra discusses the role of government’s top technology expert.
Defense One
Beyond Airstrikes, How the US Can Accelerate the Islamic State’s Defeat
Time is not on Washington’s side, despite greater clarity of the military, political and economic efforts it will take to defeat the Islamic State. By Bilal Y. Saab
Management
One in Four Americans With College Degrees Shouldn’t Have Bothered
A college education by no means punches your ticket into the middle class.
Defense One
Pentagon Confirms US Air Strike Killed Al-Shabab Leader
Monday’s U.S. air strike in Somalia killed the co-founder of the terrorist organization al-Shabab. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Now Roll Over Unused Flexible Spending Account Funds
OPM allows eligible participants in the health care FSA to carry up to $500 into the next plan year.
Defense