Oversight
Hurricane Fay reminds managers of emergency workforce flexibilities
Direct hiring authority, premium pay for employees are among several options available to agencies during a crisis.
Defense
Obama emphasizes VA role in caring for vets
Democratic presidential candidate favors job training for veterans, more outreach to their families.
Defense
Military health care benefit extended to reservist family members
Rule waives annual deductibles for dependents of some active-duty members of Reserves, National Guard.
Oversight
Lawmaker cries foul over government-sponsored travel to global conference
Agencies are spending nearly $500,000 to send federal employees to an annual international conference on HIV/AIDS, report says.
Features
Green Government
From clean-fuel fleets to eco-friendly offices, agencies face myriad challenges in their newest mission—saving the environment.
Oversight
Republican lawmaker gets riled over idling government cars
In a letter to President Bush, Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa decries the Washington practice of leaving federal vehicles running while waiting for prominent passengers.
Pay & Benefits
Washington's workforce tends to downplay age to get ahead
Age-related stereotypes affect younger and older employees.
Oversight
Budget boosts and cuts, agency by agency
A comparison of the Bush administration's proposals for fiscal 2008 and 2009.
News
Cybersecurity chiefs keep a low profile
The guardians of computer systems are only likely to come into the spotlight when there’s been a breach.
Features
The Guardians
As cybersecurity takes on greater importance, so does the role of the chief information security officers who keep watch over data and systems.
News
HUD official discusses department’s role in Katrina recovery
Plan to rebuild low-income housing stock is a work in progress, assistant secretary for public and Indian housing says.
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