Management
Decision on NNSA Furloughs Likely Within First Month of Sequester
The semiautonomous Energy Department agency is “working to avoid or minimize furloughs of NNSA’s federal work force to the extent possible,” according to officials.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Cut Fed Workforce by 10 Percent in Three Years
Proposal limits agencies to one new hire for every three vacated spots.
Oversight
Fitch to U.S.: Debt Ceiling Shenanigans Will Hurt Your Credit Rating
After sequestration and budget talks this month, the debt limit debate will return.
Oversight
Play of the Day: All Sequester, All the Time
Comedians try to explain -- and loudly mock -- the sequester.
Management
Fed Stress Doesn’t Faze Sequestration Supporters
Unions step up efforts to dramatize suffering due to budget uncertainty.
Management
The Sequestration Is Here ... Now What?
Automatic-cuts mode officially starts when Obama signs an order for agencies to cut their budgets.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughs Come to Main Street
Automatic spending cuts will affect federal workers nationwide.
Management
Don't Expect Any Backroom Deals on Sequester -- For Now
Congress now likely to address fiscal situation through regular legislative process.
Nextgov
Sequestration Positions Cyber Command for a Fall
Congress must grant axe-wielders flexibility or Obama must hide programs to protect cybersecurity funding.
Nextgov
How Can Luddite Adults Help Digital-Savvy Teens?
The digital-first generation's parents can teach some things.
Management
Why the NCUA is One of the Best Places to Work
Lessons learned from the National Credit Union Administration, one of the most improved agencies in the 2012.
Management
Trust Your Gut (Sometimes) to Make Better Decisions
The science behind why decision making is never easy.
Management
Most Fed Bonuses Forbidden Under Sequestration
OMB guidance targets ‘discretionary monetary awards.’
Management
Managers Coalition to Lawmakers: Not All Conferences Are Bad
Group argues that events are necessary for networking, educational opportunities.
Management
Analysis: Obama's Political Gamble on Sequestration
White House criticized for exaggerating the impact of spending cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Attorney General Perks Include Personal Use of Agency Aircraft
Department spends millions on non-mission travel, GAO finds.
Defense
Analysis: The Rehabilitation of Chuck Hagel
Beyond the sequester, the new Pentagon chief plans a fast trip, and a focus on veterans.
Management
3 Ways Tech Is Changing Washington (and One Way It Isn't)
Mobile technology is breaking down silos in DC, but some things will never change.
Pay & Benefits