Cybersecurity

Top VA official recognized for excellence in leadership

Winners of the AFFIRM Leadership Awards feted at Capital Hilton.

Cybersecurity

On the front lines: How agencies recruit young feds

Despite popular belief, public perception of the government workforce and pervasive anti-government rhetoric hasn't put a damper on young people's desire to become public servants.

Digital Government

Grimm things happening at DOT

The Transportation Department is looking to capitalize on the renewed popularity of fairy tales.

Digital Government

FAA undermines its safety efforts with inadequate data, GAO says

The FAA is trying to improve its assessments of accidents and crashes, but a lack of good data is handicapping the effort.

Digital Government

Agencies test user ideas for mobile tech

IT executives at two agencies turned to their employees for ideas of smart uses of mobile technologies.

Digital Government

Whoa, what a week!

Trying to boil down readers’ reactions to the recent spate of legislation calling for pay freeze extensions and cutbacks on federal retirement benefits might be best expressed by a quote frequently uttered by Popeye the Sailor (right before he blew his top) …

People

Steve Cooper lands in a new role

Steve Cooper, former CIO of the FAA's Air Traffic Operation, has a new title.

Digital Government

Top and bottom 5 federal employers; readers react

FCW readers weigh in on which agencies they think are the best for launching a career.

Digital Government

The best of the federal blogosphere

Don't rap and drive; Protecting security spending; Don't drink the water; Tag! You're it.

Cybersecurity

Agencies don't reward innovation, feds say

In a time when efficiency and effectiveness should be at a premium, federal employees don't believe their agencies reward innovation, according to a new survey.

People

FAA employees would get back pay under new bill

A House member has introduced a bill to provide back pay and benefits to furloughed Federal Aviation Administration employees.

People

FAA shutdown to end

Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to end the partial shutdown that put 4,000 employees and 70,000 construction contractors out of work.

People

Possible FAA partial shutdown imminent

Many FAA operations could shut down this weekend if a budget impasse in Congress isn't resolved.

Cybersecurity

Champions of change, powered by IT

Social media leaders, performance improvement officers and chief privacy officers play key roles in the development of Gov 2.0.

People

FAA's SWIM program is drowning

Audit finds vital Federal Aviation Administration program flawed.

Digital Government

The best of the federal blogosphere

LaHood peddles pedaling to work; high gas prices don't deter drivers; OSTI's Greek philosophy; space shuttle era draws to a close.

Digital Government

The best of the federal blogosphere

VA hires a critic; Happy Mother's Day to the planet; America's ready for high-speed rail.

Digital Government

DOT spends $2B for high-speed rail tracks, cars and signals

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced high-speed rail spending in the Northeast, the Midwest and California that totals $2 billion.

Cybersecurity

The best of the federal blogosphere

The face of distracted driving; Women in mathematics; Winner: MyTSA app; Wind powers Wisconsin county.