Management
Navy Launches a New Civilian Human Capital Strategy for First Time in a Decade
The goal is to improve hiring, retention and employees’ experiences at work.
Management
Analysis: In Impeachment Spotlight, Dueling Views of Professionalism Appear
Public officials are now in the spotlight: Does the public view them as professionals, bound by duty, or as elites who invoke ideals while pursuing their own agendas?
Defense
Defense Policy Bill Establishes a Defense Civilian Training Corps
The corps will address “critical skills gaps” in the department’s workforce.
Workforce
Two Military Base Shootings This Week Leave Defense Civilians in 'Fear, Terror, Sadness and Grief'
At least two civilian employees were killed as others witnessed events or hid in offices.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Employee Health Support Programs Restored After Weeklong Outage
Department officials said a "previously unidentified contracting issue" led to a temporary suspension of programs designed to help employees cope with substance abuse and other mental health problems.
Oversight
Appeals Court Overrules Federal Labor Relations Authority on 15-Year-Long Union Dispute
A three-judge panel found that a Trump FRLA decision was not supported by the evidence.
Defense
Acting Pentagon Chief Moves Quickly to Combat Sexual Assault
Latest report shows a rise in incidents, particularly among young recruits.
Defense
Navy Chief Touts Recruiting as Part of Larger Design for Maritime Superiority
Richardson says Seventh Fleet has recovered from at-sea collisions.
Defense
Lawmakers Probe Role of Special Operations in Great Power Competition
The two four-stars up to lead CENTCOM and SOCOM faced questions about how their commands will change under the National Defense Strategy.
Defense