Oversight
Treasury: Debt Limit D-Day is Oct. 17
Federal civilian and military pay will be at risk -- again -- if the government can’t cover all its bills.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Furloughs Would Affect Hundreds of Thousands of Federal Workers
Still, much of the government would remain open if there’s a lapse in appropriations next week.
Tech
How to Get a $173,000 Job as the NSA’s Privacy Officer
Can you be both righteous and morally flexible?
Pay & Benefits
Feds Will Pay 4.4 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2014
Employee contributions rise faster than government’s share.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Is Having a ‘Booming’ September
The retirement plan’s funds so far are strong and hardship withdrawals from accounts are down, board reports.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Moves Forward With Plan to Cancel $70 Million in Employee Bonuses
Union says IRS is legally obligated to pay the awards, files national grievance against the agency.
Nextgov
More Than 1 in 5 Cyber Jobs Vacant at Key DHS Division
Security clearance wait times and relatively low pay are among the hiring obstacles cited.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirement Plan Revises Rules to Include Same-Sex Marriages
TSP board will determine an enrollee’s marital status based on where the marriage occurred for benefits purposes.
Pay & Benefits
Congressman Complains About Making $172,000 a Year
Millionaire GOP lawmaker Phil Gingrey laments his low salary.
Pay & Benefits
White House Reminded of Pledge to Find a Presidential Rank Award Alternative
Senior execs group suggests inexpensive ways the administration could honor star performers.
Pay & Benefits
Military Community Feels the Effects of Furloughs, Too
The sequester might be old news for the public at the moment, but it’s anything but to civilian and military government employees.
Nextgov
One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?
NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.
Nextgov
Give Up Your Office Space, Federal Teleworkers
Effective mobility requires moving beyond real estate, CIO says.
Pay & Benefits
Back Pay for Federal Employees No Guarantee If Government Shuts Down
It would be the first time Congress denied federal workers retroactive pay because of a lapse in appropriations.
Nextgov
The 72-Hour Workweek Is the New Norm, but Don't Blame Your Smartphone
Some use personal time--and gadgets--to make up wasted time at the office.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Offers Early Retirement to More Than 15,000 Supervisors
Eligible employees must accept offer by Nov. 29.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Federal Paychecks Are Delayed Three Days
Data entry error affects 40,000 employees in 23 agencies.
Nextgov
Attendance Triples at Archives Event That Was Forced Online by Sequestration
Virtual genealogy fair proves far more popular -- and cheaper -- than Washington-based onsite version.
Management