Management

Army vet tapped for Peace Corps leadership post

David White Jr. is a West Point grad who held a key leadership role in efforts to resettle Afghanistan refugees in the United States.

14 hours ago

Is Juneteenth a paid federal holiday?

In 2021, President Biden signed a bill into law to establish the holiday federally .

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Congress

Lawmaker proposes firing federal workers who resist return to office

Unions and employees have said they feel insulted by the insinuation that they ever stopped working.

Debt ceiling fight leaves federal workers frustrated over risk to pay

Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

3 days ago

Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirements

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

4 days ago

Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

4 days ago

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

4 days ago

Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

4 days ago

Why interoperability is the foundation for federal IT modernization

As agencies modernize IT systems, workflows and policies, strategic upgrades must ensure relevant data can be shared seamlessly between organizations.

8 days ago

Vets benefits, VA staff paychecks and more endangered by debt fight

Negotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.

8 days ago

VA move to curb remote work puts all federal workers on notice

Decisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.

8 days ago

Federal telework survey: do you want agency remote work to stay?

We want to know how telework decisions affect you and the relationship you have with your public service career.

8 days ago

Supreme Court upholds labor rights for ‘rare birds’ of National Guard

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling affirming that National Guard dual-status technicians are entitled to union representation.

9 days ago

Biden picks Brown to be Joint Chiefs chairman

President Biden singled out Brown's Accelerate Change or Lose strategy as exactly what the military needs: "General, you're right on."

9 days ago

Biden seeks legislation to invest in Australia, UK defense industries

The Biden administration is asking Congress to make Australia and the U.K. eligible for U.S. Defense Production Act grants and loans as part of AUKUS.

9 days ago

Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

9 days ago

VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office time

The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.

10 days ago

Why the military moves faster than government on AI

A Q&A with a former member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence about how agencies can get around talent and budget constraints.

10 days ago

The US must maximize F-35 production

Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.

10 days ago

The latest news on program and project management policies and best practices, HR developments, budgets and pay and benefits -- everything you need to know about federal operations.

David White Jr. is a West Point grad who held a key leadership role in efforts to resettle Afghanistan refugees in the United States.

In 2021, President Biden signed a bill into law to establish the holiday federally .

Unions and employees have said they feel insulted by the insinuation that they ever stopped working.

Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

As agencies modernize IT systems, workflows and policies, strategic upgrades must ensure relevant data can be shared seamlessly between organizations.

Negotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.

Decisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.

We want to know how telework decisions affect you and the relationship you have with your public service career.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling affirming that National Guard dual-status technicians are entitled to union representation.

President Biden singled out Brown's Accelerate Change or Lose strategy as exactly what the military needs: "General, you're right on."

The Biden administration is asking Congress to make Australia and the U.K. eligible for U.S. Defense Production Act grants and loans as part of AUKUS.

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.

A Q&A with a former member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence about how agencies can get around talent and budget constraints.

Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.