People
Federal agencies hiring more vets
Senior officials said more veterans have recently been hired by agencies as part of the President’s Veterans Employment Initiative.
Modernization
Are you ready to give up your desktop computer?
An increasing number of people are opting to work with mobile devices even in the office. Are you sold on the idea?
People
Federal pay, benefits would be at risk in August, group says
Unless the debt ceiling is raised, the federal government sometime in early August would be unable to meet a wide range of spending obligations, group says.
Modernization
Government IT products provider offers telework kits
New telework kits have all the gear needed to work remotely.
People
Federal road warriors have offices on-the-go
Agencies looking to save millions are giving up the status quo and adopting virtual workplace policies.
People
GSA seeks ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ infrastructure
GSA is trying to figure out how it should structure two major IT task orders in light of a quickly evolving agency.
People
SSA CIO office squeezed by budget tightening
SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue announced major restructuring of some of the agency's managers and offices in response to tight budgets.
People
Bill to speed VA disability claims reintroduced
A House lawmaker last week reintroduced a bill aimed at speeding up the disability claims process at the Veterans Affairs Department.
People
Maryland receives $7.7M grant for federal jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor awards Maryland a grant to prepare for new federal jobs coming to the area due to base realignment and closures.
People
Report: Number of teleworkers declined in 2010
Report on teleworking found the dip in 2010 was largely due to psychological factors and not technological barriers.
People
Some clearances based on faked screenings, review finds
Some clearance investigators are not actually doing all the work they claim to be, review reveals.
People
Telework tax traps managers should avoid
Out-of-state teleworkers could cause hidden tax worries for their employers.
Cybersecurity
USCIS telework may add to privacy risks, IG says
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services might be exposing its data to greater risks because of workers carrying files home for teleworking, a report says.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading
When insiders go rogue; Celebrating the network revolution; The truth about multitasking; Barriers to CIOs' progress.
Cybersecurity
Learning on the job: How to make the most of mentoring
Former and current government officials share their tips for establishing a solid mentoring relationship.
People
Speed mentoring: Advice in 15 minutes
Mentoring doesn't always require a lengthy time commitment. Sometimes feds can achieve a lot in just 15 minutes.
People
Weiner resigns from Congress
After facing political pressure, Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress today.
People
Public service or just a paycheck -- why do you work for the government?
Blogger John Klossner wonders how you got into government work in the first place, and why you stay.
People
The dollars and sense of rightsizing the federal workforce
Recent proposals to reduce the federal workforce are ambiguous and oversimplified, writes William R. Dougan, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
People