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

Bill Would Allow Gay Vets to Update Service Records

Legislation could help those discharged for their sexual orientation access benefits.