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OPM Proposes Legislation to Clarify Probationary Periods, Expand Hiring Eligibility
The federal government’s HR agency also hopes to remove a cap on interns at federal agencies.
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Trump Orders Agencies to Slash Federal Advisory Panels
Scientific community worries the cuts will eliminate its impact on federal decision-making.
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'Stepchildren' Feds Who Work Outside D.C. Report Lower Engagement on Average
Public Service nonprofit offers tips for motivating field office staff.
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How to Get Ahead in a Winner Take All World
The rise of superstar firms is rooted in fundamental technological and economic shifts that are mostly desirable.
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Think Government Can’t Do Anything Quickly and Cheaply? Think Again.
Looking to build a “test, learn and adapt” culture, federal agencies have conducted dozens of rapid, low-cost experiments over the last few years.
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Thousands Of Asylum Seekers Left Waiting At The U.S.-Mexico Border
As part of a new "metering" policy, U.S. officials are turning asylum seekers away at ports of entry along the southern border. Thousands wait, straining the resources of Mexican border towns.
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Viewpoint: Vetting Foreigners’ Facebook Feeds Won’t Make Americans Safer
The federal government wants visa applicants to cough up their social-media handles.
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America’s Job Listings Have Gone Off the Deep End
What even is a data-obsessed, project-juggling digital ninja?
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It's Time to End the 'Manel' Tradition of All-Male Speaking Panels
"It is not enough to give lip service to equality; leaders must demonstrate their commitment through their actions," says Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health.
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Kansas City Region Will Host Relocated Agriculture Offices
Local lawmakers welcome Secretary Perdue’s choice in still-disputed moves out of Washington, D.C.
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What is Fair Pay for Federal Employees?
Officials plan to do something they've never done before—develop a market analysis comparing the total compensation for federal jobs with their non-federal counterparts.
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Going to the Moon: Reflections on a Government Success Story 50 Years Later
“The real heroes of Project Apollo were public servants,” says historian Douglas Brinkley.
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Welcome to the New Government Executive
We’ve updated our look to showcase what you value most—our award-winning news coverage—while making it easier to find the things you care about, such as ebooks, podcasts, events and popular columns.
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ACLU Alleges Coast Guard Detained and Abused Fishermen
A lawsuit says the agency accused innocent men of drug smuggling, chained them to decks, and sailed with them straight into a hurricane.
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If Boss Shoots Down Ideas, Employees Won’t Speak Up
Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.
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Union Organizers Score Another Win at USDA
Staff at National Institute of Food and Agriculture vote 137-2 to join the American Federation of Government Employees.
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A Once Unthinkable Proposal for Refugee Camps
A political scientist has suggested closed camps on Western soil. Only the awfulness of the status quo makes it worth considering.
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House Budget Chair Suspects White House Will Flirt with Shutdown
John Yarmouth, D-Ky., says the administration wants to delay a deal to maximize leverage with Congress.
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Homeland Security Watchdog Retires After Flap Over ‘Feel Good’ FEMA Reviews
11-year veteran Kelly told staff on Monday he accelerated his move after criticism.
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