People
VA accused of excessive outsourcing of vets' jobs
The Veterans Affairs Department is continuing to outsource jobs currently or historically held by veterans, according to union.
People
VA slammed for doing end run around telework policy
Union leader suggests VA's telework policies violate the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
Cybersecurity
Survey shows feds still favor laptops over smart phones, tablets
The majority of government workers are using laptops in their work more than any other device.
People
Employee numbers matter less than the work done, expert says
The upcoming retirement wave of baby boomers should serves as an opportunity to assess what government positions are necessary, says a government reform expert.
People
Lawmaker targets step increases
A new bill would bar step increases for the remainder of 2012.
People
College grads uninterested in government careers
Agencies expecting a continued flow of qualified applicants for vacant positions should take a hard look at this study's findings.
People
OPM renews attack on processing backlog
OPM chief calls delays "unacceptable," pledges to make issue his top priority.
People
For the cartoonist, federal pay debates pay frequent dividends
FCW cartoonist John Klossner is always open to a new angle on everybody's favorite topic.
People
House votes to extend pay freeze
A House vote moves a one-year pay-freeze extension closer to reality.
People
Federal union leader assails yet another pay freeze extension bill
A Wisconsin lawmaker becomes the latest to propose adding a year to the current pay freeze.
Cybersecurity
Employees sue FDA over privacy violations
A group of FDA staffers filed suit against the agency for monitoring their personal email on agency computers.
People
Survey: Federal telework gains momentum
More federal employees say their managers are willing to give telework a go.
People
Why career feds are needed now more than ever
The increasingly complicated issues facing agencies are not a good fit for short-term appointees, writes Cisco's Alan Balutis.
People
IJIS exec makes jump to private industry
Leader of institute dedicated to information sharing plans to step down.
People
Feds owe $1B in back taxes
Almost 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes -- and that could cost them their jobs.
People
2012: The rise of the virtual workforce
2012 will see a more intense focus on building a 'hyper-productive, hyper-available' federal workforce.
People
VA kicks off acquisition training program for wounded vets
The Veterans Affairs department has launched a new program to train wounded vets for new careers as acquisition specialists.
Cybersecurity
New program points cyber pros toward government careers
Professional association beefs up its program to target early-career cybersecurity workers.
Modernization
Blue Button ready for all feds
Federal health plans to provide feds with access to medical records and health data with the click of a button.
Cybersecurity