People

Workforce expert: Third year of pay freeze likely to happen

The defeat of the latest effort to extend the pay freeze doesn't mean feds are safe from further attempts.

Digital Government

Feds angry at possible pay freeze extension

To say feds have had enough is an understatement, according to readers who chimed in on the proposed extended pay freeze.

Digital Government

Will feds accept yet another pay freeze?

A new proposal to extend the federal pay freeze an additional three years could be too much of a sacrifice for even the most loyal feds.

Cybersecurity

GAO report urges better planning, coordination of cyber workforces

Agencies are falling short in properly planning and coordinating their cybersecurity human capital, according to a GAO report.

Digital Government

How good data aids agency decision-making

Data collection is just the first step toward better decision-making among federal agencies, report says.

Modernization

Agencies told to overhaul recordkeeping practices

Under a new directive, agencies are required to better document and overhaul their recordkeeping systems.

Digital Government

Taking advice from the young and wise

Reverse mentoring puts the youthful neophytes in the teaching role. Is this a good idea?

Digital Government

How to be a telework winner

Has GSA cracked the code for telework success?

Cybersecurity

Buying Christmas presents online -- what do agencies allow?

Ambiguous language makes it unclear to federal employees whether they are allowed to use online shopping sites while at work.

Digital Government

Supercommittee fails: What's next for feds?

Now that the committee tasked with finding ways to cut federal spending has given up, what can federal employees expect?

Digital Government

Shutdown averted in the nick of time -- again

Obama signs spending bill to keep the government running through Dec. 16.

People

IT certification gives federal job seekers an edge

Pursuing an IT certification could help government IT professionals land a better job or get them more pay, survey says.

Digital Government

UPDATED: Senate passes CR; sends to Obama for signature

The Senate has passed the spending bill, once again averting a potential, partial government shutdown.

People

Federal CIOs could meet resistance in expanding role

The expectations on government IT leads have led to major cultural changes within agencies, panelists say.

People

Federal employees appear undaunted despite budget climate

New report naming the best and the worst federal workplaces reveals only a small decline in overall employee satisfaction among feds.

Digital Government

IT needs to shift from engineering to 'anthropology' mindset

The CIO's role could spin off into one of two different directions, analyst says

Digital Government

Online shopping during work hours, yay or nay?

It's almost the season to shop for holiday gifts online, but feds wonder if it's ok to do so using agency equipment.

People

Don't jump to conclusions about Obama's order limiting mobile devices

Waste-cutting efforts won't necessarily reduce spending on mobile devices, experts say.

Digital Government

Exposed: The dark side of telework

Telework really does open the door to the kinds of abuses managers fear, some readers say.

People

Order limits smart phones, tablets and swag for feds

New rules also extend to printing documents and vehicle efficiency, as reality of tight economic times takes hold.