Are You a 'Govie'?

You know what word I'm not really comfortable with? "Govies." I hear it a lot in reference to people who work in government these days, but it just sounds vaguely condescending -- unlike, say, "feds," which seems neutral. "Govies" feels closer to "bureaucrats."

But I wonder if this is one of those instances where this blog's tagline ("Outside the bureaucracy, looking in") comes into play. Is "govies" a commonly used term within the halls of government? Does it have any negative connotation? And what is the best non-pejorative colloquial term for federal employees?

Enlighten me, please.