People
Get a Life!: Taking time off
This is one of those rare weeks when Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas occur during the same period of time. Federal workers get a 4-day weekend this year and maybe even a few hours more as offices often permit early departures the day before Christmas.
People
Letter: Suggestions for OPM
A reader has suggestions for the Office of Personnel Management to streamline the job application process.
People
OMB: Agencies will reduce security clearance delays
Plans advance to automate clearance process, start policy reforms, increase accountability and expand reciprocity.
People
Get a Life!: Party time?
Blogger Judy Welles asks how government agency holiday celebrations are being affected by the current economic climate.
Cybersecurity
Editorial: Advocating for change
As the year draws to a close, FCW looks back at some of the issues its editors tackled in 2008.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Similar loss of data in Alaska
A reader writes to relate a similar story of lost data for workers applying for Homeland Security-sponsored identification cards.
People
Are you ready for retirement?
Several factors play into a decision about whether to retire or keep on working — and now the economy is one of them.
People
Sell new bosses on old programs
Officials need to demonstrate business value, leadership and good program management skills.
People
Transition Watch: Obama's e-gov vision will take time
It remains to be seen whether Team Obama's successful use of Web 2.0 technologies during the presidential campaign and transition will translate to into a new era of e-government.
People
Letter: Agencies not able to perform duties is giving away governmental functions
A reader writes that agencies unable to perform central functions without contractors is essentially giving away governmental functions to private companies.
People
Biases and decision-making
Studies highlight the numerous obstacles people face when trying to make decisions.
People
Administration in Review: The transition checklist
Lessons that Obama’s team can learn from the Bush administration.
People
Army creates virtual recruiting center
Service seeks recruits through cyberspace skydiving and piloting.
People
Letter: Oversight should be applied to Congress
A reader writes that oversight should be applied to Congress in addition to contractors, who need more support from technical representatives.
People
Letter: Acquisition process is broken
A reader writes to say the acquisition process should restarted from scratch.
People
Experts redefining government-only work
Lawmakers, officials are working on a new definition for inherently governmental functions.
People
Letter: Contractor overseers must do more than check spelling
A reader agrees with more oversight is needed for contractors.
People
The Lectern: The spirit of the season this year
Blogger Steve Kelman sees a different holiday spirit taking shape because of the economic turmoil.
People
Letter: Managers spend too much time on "priority" projects
A readers to say that managers spend too much time on what they consider priority projects and not enough time on personnel.
People