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PSC: New research center isn't CMS' only option
As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid updates to meet the new health-care law, one industry group says officials have more options that launching a research center.
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Richard Clarke joins SRA International as cybersecurity adviser
Former White House cyber expert and long-time presidential adviser Richard Clarke will serve at SRA International.
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House tightens controls on conference spending
The DATA Act digs deep into agencies’ conference spending with quarterly reports.
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Part II: Things to never tell your boss (or your employee)
Readers add to the growing list of things to never tell the boss.
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Must civil servants be boring?
The legitimate reaction to GSA's conference scandal could grow into an overreaction that would threaten creativity within agencies, Steve Kelman fears.
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Technology bridges the employment gap for feds with disabilities
An initiative by the Labor Department and Cornell University helps link people with disabilities to federal HR professionals.
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3 ways for young feds to impress the boss
Business etiquette specialist Pamela Eyring advises on how young feds can get ahead and make a lasting impression on their superiors.
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DOD policy brings new mobility to civilian employees
New telework guidance focuses on non-military personnel.
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Army medical records system gets new manager
Lt. Col. Danny Morton replaces Lt. Col. William Geesey as manager of the Army's deployable electronic medical record and medical logistics system.
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Peter Dube, Roger Caslow join Suss Consulting
Two federal IT veterans have joined the federal consultancy Suss Consulting.
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More senators take aim at conference spending
Several senators are advocating for reforms to agencies' annual spending on conferences, including proving that the conference advanced the ageny's mission.
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Energy CIO changes agencies
Mike Locatis, who has been chief information officer at the Energy Department, is moving to a cybersecurity position at another department.
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House panel approves phased retirement bill
The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.
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BYOD continues to challenge agencies struggling to develop policy
Most agencies allow devices to access networks, but also don't know how to manage it, survey suggests.
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Innovation: Are feds afraid of their own shadows?
Agency performance suffers when employees are too fearful to try new ways of doing things, writes Steve Kelman.
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Government workers get an attaboy
A week-long effort dedicated to honoring public servants kicks off in May.
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GSA takes budget control from regions
GSA's regions no longer have authority over their budgets, part of the battered agency's effort to recover from its recent scandal.
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