Federal agencies take a generally uncoordinated approach to developing leadership, a practice that can have negative repercussions in an era of low trust in government.
The agency's new director replaces Stacey Dixon, who left the agency over the summer to become the new deputy director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
The Office of Personnel Management's biannual evaluation of employee wellness programs saw some agencies excel, while others struggled to meet core requirements.
Human resource offices at the U.S. Postal Service failed to get the necessary approval for some employees that failed portions of the background investigation, but were hired anyway.