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DHS still falls short on management and integration, GAO official says
The Homeland Security Department's transformation efforts got a mixed review from a Government Accountability Office director.
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Senate passes compromise telework bill
The Telework Improvements Act lays out the timeline for agencies to determine which of their employees are eligible to telework and to establish the policies to allow it.
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FBI agents cheated on computerized exam, IG says
The FBI's inspector general today alleged that agents and supervisors cheated on an operations exam delivered online.
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Federal pay debate raises hackles again
As it turns out, there are three topics people should avoid in polite conversation: politics, religion and federal salaries.
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4 keys to finding the best new hires
Federal agencies have an opportunity to broaden the available talent pool, write Ronald Sanders and Jeff Pon from Booz Allen Hamilton.
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6 IT lessons learned the hard way
Even the best government IT practitioners had to fail at some point to learn the lessons that propelled them to their eventual successes. Here are their stories.
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Inherently governmental remains inherently confusing
Ongoing debates about what government work is inherently government reminds FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner of a game he played (but not very well) as kid.
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Performance measures and risk: What should leaders stand for?
Blogger Steve Kelman challenges his students to ponder why some politicians are willing to commit to a goal if there is a chance they might fail.
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Mythbuster: Federal workers not overpaid, senator asserts
News stories charging that federal employees are grossly overpaid are based on "a flawed reading of statistical data," according to Sen. Ted Kaufman.
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Group charges State with penalizing officers seeking mental heath treatment
A group of current and former State Department employees say the department's security clearance revocation process unfairly penalizes Foreign Service officers for seeking mental health treatment.
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OPM reports progress on hiring reforms
Agencies are making progress in streamlining the federal hiring process as they field plans to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and cut the amount of time it takes to fill vacant positions.
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Best place to work? Check the corner office.
The most important factor in determining employee satisfaction is an agency’s top leadership, according to an annual survey.
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Failure? Bring it on!
GovLoop members have been discussing the merits of failure for improving personal and government performance, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
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Insourcing still a go for the military
Military and Defense Department agencies can continue insourcing even though Defense Secretary Gates has acknowledged the program doesn't work.
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Telework pilot projects: From acclimation to adaptation and adoption
One of the most effective ways to overcome management resistance to telework is to start with a pilot project, experts say.
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4 reasons why managers resist telework--and why they might be wrong
We asked federal managers to share their concerns about telework and then asked management experts to address those concerns. The bottom line? It all comes down to performance management.
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Workforce morale can be sapped by unskillled managers
A recent study shows that employees are often dissatisfied with supervisors who have technical rather than managerial chops, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
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Waving the public service banner at the Kennedy School
An event during the first week of classes illustrates why it can be a challenge to attract students to work for government, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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Best places to work in the federal government
The Partnership for Public Service ranks the best -- and worst -- places to work in the federal government for 2010.
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