Employee Policy
Marijuana policy complicates cyber hiring at FBI
Marijuana and federal employment don't mix, but the FBI may be trying to find a way around that.
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Personnel Reform and Better Technology Are Intrinsically Linked
It isn't enough to ask employees to do more with less -- they must do things differently.
Defense One
After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’
In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson
Management
FBI Director: Don't Let Weed Stop You from Applying to the FBI
Increasingly outdated anti-marijuana policy is complicating the bureau's efforts to fight cyber crime.
Management
NTSB Reveals Two Near Midair Plane Collisions in Two Days
In one of the incidents, planes were flying at heights assigned by air traffic control.
Management
Shinseki, Hagel Make a Surprise Visit to Congress as VA Scandal Intensifies
Trip to the Hill comes as several congressional Republicans call for the Veterans Affairs secretary's resignation.
Defense One
Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet
The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker
Management
How Agencies Can Get More From Their Employees Despite Budget Cuts
Chief human capital officers recommend changes to workforce management.
Management
The 10 Public Housing Authority Officials Paid the Most from Federal Coffers
Some top PHA officials earned more than the cap of $155,500 last year in federally-funded salary and bonus because of a loophole in the law.
Management
Hiring Managers: Stop Trying to Grow Pineapples in Alaska
Recruiting smart people who aren’t a cultural fit is a pretty stupid idea.
Management
Army Contracting Command Failed to Spot $100M in Overbilling
Northrop Grumman and DynCorp violated wage rules in anti-terrorism work, watchdog finds.
Management
Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses
Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.
Defense One
Why Is Shinseki Refusing More Authority To Fire VA Employees?
Under pressure to clean house, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says a House bill that gives him more power to fire bad employees goes too far. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
Threatening to Fire Workers Doesn’t Make Them More Productive
It's harder to do your job when all you can think of is having to find another one.
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Women Are Still Scarce in IT Leadership Roles
Researchers expect a decline in female CIOs will reverse in coming years.
Management
Health Agencies Accused of Ethical Misconduct with Watchdog Agency
Accusations say officials at those agencies worked too closely with their oversight organization.
Management
Business Travelers: The Complete Guide to Fighting Jet Lag
There’s no definitive cure, but you can mitigate the effects with these tips.
Defense
White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying
Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.
Management
GSA Awards Professional Services Contracts to 74 Companies
OASIS vehicle designed to reduce duplication across government.
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