Employee Policy
American Legion calls for resignation of VA secretary
One of the nation's leading veterans service organizations this week called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and other VA officials to resign because of poor leadership.
Pay
Performance award total nosedives
The total amount of performance award money paid out to federal employees fell almost 50 percent last year.
Defense One
It’s Too Soon to Cut Funding for A-10s, Lawmakers Say
The A-10’s capabilities are too great to pass off to jets and too cheap for the Pentagon to turn its back on the fleet just yet, according to eight senators. By Ben Watson
Management
How to Stop Freaking Out? Start By Breathing
Getting to know your triggers and early warning signs can help you avoid panic.
Oversight
Why Democrats Shouldn't Be Celebrating
The Affordable Care Act's enrollment numbers mean less about the midterms than Democrats think.
Management
Contractor Training Dolphins for the Navy Drowns in San Diego Bay
This is the first human death in the naval sea creature program since 1959.
Defense
S.C. Republican Will Head Up the Benghazi Select Committee
But Democrats haven't committed to participating in it.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Looks at Feds’ Job Satisfaction During Public Service Week
Employee morale and management is the subject of yet another congressional hearing on Tuesday.
Management
Consumer Finance Bureau Needs Better Bookkeeping, Says GAO
Erroneous recording of $4.2 million in transactions risks skewing financial statements.
Nextgov
It's Hard to Say If This Baltimore Crime Lab Whittled Down Its DNA Sample Backlog
Federally funded lab's databases weren't linked, so progress was impossible to determine, IG finds.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Slowly Makes Up Lost Ground on the Retirement Claims Backlog
Inventory falls again for the second month in a row, but still exceeds levels toward the end of 2013.
Nextgov
House to Advance Bill to End Mass NSA Surveillance
The USA Freedom Act, with more than 140 co-sponsors, will get a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Management
33 Finalists Announced for Top Fed Award
Accomplishments include protecting the health and well-being of Americans, fighting disease and pollution, and cracking down on fraud.
Nextgov
Wanted: Smart Snowplows With Infrared Radar and Virtual Reality Systems
The Federal Highway Administration is upping its snow-removal game.
Management
Are People Becoming More Open to Female Leaders?
Women bosses are seen as just as capable as their male counterparts, a new meta-analysis shows, but they rate themselves as less effective than men.
Management
Four Agencies to Run Shared Financial Services
Agriculture, Interior, Transportation and Treasury to provide core accounting services for other agencies.
Management
Commentary: 12 Ways to Clean Up the Mess at IRS
A comprehensive overhaul is needed to combat the dysfunction.
Management
Teens Blame Michelle Obama for Their 'Nasty' Tater Tot-Free Lunches
Schools want USDA to loosen new guidelines.
Oversight
IRS Scandal, Defense Policy Bill on Tap for a Tense Week on Hill
Nomination hearings for HHS secretary will also begin.
Oversight