Management
Focus on What You Can Do Now
One of the biggest barriers to being present is worrying about what might happen in the future.
Industry Insights
Inside the DCGS-A: Advancing Real-Time Intelligence
A look at the present and future of the Army's massive, groundbreaking intelligence system.
Management
Why Edward Snowden Is Looking to Ecuador for Asylum
President Rafael Correa welcomed Julian Assange into the "club of the persecuted." Will he do the same for Snowden?
Tech
What to Expect from the President's Big Climate Change Speech
The President is expected to use his executive powers to adopt a wide array of climate change measures, but no one is 100% sure what those measures are just yet.
Defense
Obama Nominates a Pentagon Inspector General
Current FDIC watchdog Jon Rymer would fill slot vacant for 18 months.
Management
White House Press Secretary Hasn't Known the Answer 1,905 Times
Nearly 10,000 times, Carney declined to answer, passed off the question or claimed ignorance.
Defense
State Dept. Disputes Need for Senate Approval of Further Nuke Cuts
Deal with Russia could be worded to avoid lawmakers, administration says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: An Adorable Metaphor for Border Control
Late-night hosts look at the compromise immigration plan proposed last week.
Nextgov
Facebook Failed to Notify Federal Social Media Community about Data Leak
A programming error allowed users to see other users’ confidential email addresses and phone numbers.
Pay
Bill seeks locality pay equity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that would address a labor market boundary conflict that has produced a disparity in the calculation of wages between blue- and white-collar federal workers.
Benefits
OPM expands slate of FEDVIP carriers
OPM has announced the list of insurance companies that will offer dental and vision benefits under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) in 2014.
Management
The One Question The Best Federal Leaders Ask Themselves
Former OMB Performance Director Shelley Metzenbaum shares the secret of high performing agencies.
Management
How to Improve Employee Satisfaction by 50 Percent
When the mortgage industry bottomed out, Ginnie Mae doubled down on improving employee satisfaction.
Oversight
Happy Birthday Constitution! Americans Still Don't Get You
Only 38 percent of Americans can name all three branches of government.
Pay & Benefits
More Dental, Vision Insurance Choices for Feds
OPM will add four carriers to current portfolio.
Management
Analysis: Obama Gives Nod to Transparency ... in Private
The president tries to assure Americans he's not trampling the Bill of Rights.
Tech
Looser Rules on Airline Passenger Electronics May Take Flight
Leaked advisory board draft report favors easing 'Please stow away your devices' drill.
Nextgov
United States Dominates in Social Diplomacy
More than 6.4 million people “like” U.S. embassy Facebook pages, Canadian analysis finds.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Announces Layoffs for 745 Civilians
Move is 'part of a conscious risk-based approach,' installations chief says.
Defense