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- House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
- House presses VA for more details after cyber attacks
- NIH tops list of best companies for baby boomers
- DoD maintains BRAC fight, despite opposition
- IRS official contradicts claims about reviews
- GSA to review all internal contracting practices after latest IG report
- Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
- NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
- ICE Director John Morton stepping down
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Postal Service: Out of cash next month
Postal Service officials said they will be insolvent by the end of September unless Congress gives them more control and flexibility over their finances. The USPS board of governors met Friday as the organization reported a third-quarter loss of $3.1 billion.
Survey: Feds' views of each other distinctly out of sync
An exclusive Federal News Radio survey of federal employees who work in Washington and those who work outside the D.C. metro area reveals a wide gap in opinions of each other. More than half of all federal workers outside of D.C. said their Washington office doesn't pay enough attention to them. Employees in Washington called their field offices essential and helpful.
Column: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ... Federal-style
Jeff Baker works for the Energy Department in Golden, Colo. He said good communication between headquarters and the field starts by understanding, listening, learning and remembering why each employee is at the agency in the first place.
FEBs talk back to Washington: San Antonio
Ellen Nelson is the executive director of the San Antonio Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Atlanta
Gwendolyn Campbell is the executive director of the Atlanta Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: St. Louis
Rose Garland is the executive director of the St. Louis Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: San Francisco
Francine Roby is the executive director of the San Francisco Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Philadelphia
Lisa Makosewski is the executive director of the Philadelphia Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Oklahoma
LeAnn Jenkins is the executive director of the Oklahoma Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Minnesota
Ray Morris is the executive director of the Minnesota Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Los Angeles
Kathrene Hansen is the executive director of the L.A. Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Kansas City
Cindy Hillman is the executive director of the Kansas City Federal Executive Board.
FEBs talk back to Washington: Honolulu
Gloria Uyehara is the executive director of Honolulu's Federal Executive Board.
Reid: Congress reaches deal to end FAA shutdown
Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise to end a two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration that has idled tens of thousands of workers and cost the government about $30 million a day in uncollected airline ticket taxes, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said Thursday.
Obama nominates Carter to be DoD No. 2
Ashton Carter would take over for Bill Lynn, who announced in July he is retiring.
Why aren't more people teleworking?
Personal and professional issues come into play for people deciding whether or not to telework.
KISS for federal hiring
Tim McManus, vice president for Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, said he thinks there are some things you can do to make hiring simpler at your agency.
DoD audits will take years of attention
The Pentagon is taking its approach to audit readiness far more seriously than it has in the past, but achieving its goal of clean books by 2017 will take several more years of sustained commitment, DoD's CFO said Thursday.
CHCOs: Millenials bring enthusiasm, desire for mentorship
Two chief human capital officers say Millenials - people born in 1980 or later - bring passion and enthusiasm to the federal workplace but also require guidance and mentorship.
Data hygiene tips for keeping your data clean
Your agency's data will have a lot more eyeballs on it very soon, get some advice to keep that data clean from Dermot O'Mahony, Vice President of Market and Product Planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
