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Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard
Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?
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Want to be a good IT professional? Build good networks (social ones)
Steve Kelman learns the value of talking to people when faced with a difficult problem.
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Agencies need help on public participation standards, report says
Although a few agencies are doing well at getting the public to participate in a meaningful way, most are falling short, according to a new industry report.
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Does your teleworkers' OT cost you?
Rules about overtime and comp time are not usually stipulated in today's federal telework arrangements.
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How VA missed $213M in overpayments
The Veterans Affairs Department did an incomplete job of tallying its overpayments in 2010 because it did not fully follow White House guidance, according to VA's Office of Inspector General.
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Treat tech the way you treat people
Practices that make it easier for new employees to succeed can also apply to new technologies, columnist Douglas Brown writes.
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What telework might look like in 10 years
In a decade, the word 'telework' will be as outdated as a rotary phone, writes Force 3’s Chris Knotts.
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Kundra's successor: Can the next federal CIO deliver?
Vivek Kundra's appointed successor, Steven VanRoekel, faces a tough assignment in carrying out the IT reform plan.
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Customer service in government: not like selling burgers
Federal agencies are being told to improve customer service, but it's not always a straight path forward.
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Managers play an important role in employees' work/life balance
There are numerous benefits to helping employees achieve balance between their professional and personal lives, experts say.
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CIO: Really, sincerely dead?
The CIO position in government continues to struggle, and tightening budgets make the situation worse, writes columnist Alan Balutis.
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IG finds faults in acquisition workforce info system
The acquisition workforce information system is riddled with faults, forcing GSA and other agencies to take different approaches to understanding the makeup of their employees, a report states.
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Swap Social Security benefits for long-term care: Fair trade?
Steve Kelman wonders if people would trade in their monthly Social Security checks in exchange for insurance against outliving their assets.
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CIOs gain responsibilities but still lose ground
A new OMB memo assumes that CIOs have the power to execute all the authorities granted to them, but GAO and CIOs themselves might beg to differ, writes columnist Alan Balutis.
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Feds urged to telework Aug. 19 to avoid motorcycle tribute
Expected traffic delays due to the event's road closures have OPM asking feds to work from home.
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Interior reconsiders future of assisted services branch
Interior's IG questions the usefulness of the Acquisition Services Directorate in Sierra Vista, Ariz., saying its risks might outweigh its benefits.
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Army starts cutting jobs
The Army is set to trim its civilian workforce as part of onging budget-trimming efforts.
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Some USAJobs.gov job applications may be missing
Thousands of job applications may have been lost when a system that connects to USAJobs.gov went down for unscheduled maintenance.
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Give social media the respect it deserves
FCW cartoonist John Klossner admits that he could benefit from taking social media more seriously.
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