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Teleworkers stay in the loop
Popular perceptions of telework as the playground for slackers and the disconnected don't jibe with reality, studies show.
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Making federal managers into successful teleworkers
With the passage of the Telework Enhancement Act last year, there is a strong push in the government to increase the number of federal employees -- including managers -- who telework on a regular basis.
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Administration provides shutdown details: What you can expect
Although President Barack Obama has repeatedly denounced a government shutdown in recent weeks, officials in his administration say they are cognizant that funding for the government expires April 8 and contingency plans are being prepared.
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Shutdown Watch: OPM shares furlough information; Progress on 2011 budget is mixed
The impending government shutdown could put up to 800,000 feds temporarily out of work.
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VA CIO erred in firing Martinez, judge rules
An administrative judge has reversed a decision by Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker that removed a VA deputy assistant secretary from her job.
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Agencies use social media to bust gangs
Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but the officers need to be careful using the sites, panelists said at a conference April 5.
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Managers get bad reviews for performance reviews
Workforce morale would grow by leaps and bounds if federal managers delivered more accurate performance reviews, FCW readers say.
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Better performance management starts with better supervisors
Improving the process of evaluating federal employees is a challenge, but experts have lots of good advice.
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GOP budget proposal would cut feds, extend pay freeze
House Republicans have released their fiscal 2012 budget proposal, including a bid to shrink the federal workforce and extend a pay freeze.
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Shutdown Watch: Employee furlough FAQ; GOP says 'no deal' on budget
Obama, lawmakers try to hammer out budget; shutdown clock still ticking.
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Lawmakers seek answers on federal pay issue
Republican leaders intent on reforming the federal pay system reportedly have asked the Government Accountability Office to examine why various studies come to different conclusions on how federal pay stacks up against private-sector pay.
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Use goals to motivate employees
Managers should embrace performance measurement as a way to improve their organizations from the inside, writes Steve Kelman.
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Shutdown Watch: Agencies consider furloughs; Obama to meet with lawmakers
Some agencies could furlough employees without a shutdown; Obama to try to broker budget deal; and other shutdown news.
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DOD acquisition, spending reforms start to pay off, officials say
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
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Saying goodbye to colleagues
The government community and the public lost several inspirational leaders this past winter, writes Alan Balutis.
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Administration releases software for IT Dashboard, TechStat
The Obama administration will publicly release the software code for the federal IT Dashboard and the TechStat process.
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First responders want public safety agency control of spectrum block
Fire and police officials urged lawmakers to give public safety agencies direct control of the D Block of radio spectrum rather than have priority access only in emergencies.
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New designation for federal IT managers
Federal employees who manage one or more large IT programs might soon have a new official title: IT program manager.
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Wanted: Tech-savvy leadership in government
The federal government should redouble its efforts to bring a level of technical expertise to its senior leaders and those who might make political or budget decisions, said retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen.
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