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  • The FCC, GSA and the Smithsonian were among the best agencies to work for in the latest survey and officials point to a few specific reasons for their success. Agencies must make their employees feel like they are part of the answer to meeting their mission, agency officials say.

    September 07, 2010
  • E-Mentees will be recruited through State\'s existing network of thousands of alumni from exchange programs focusing on entrepreneurship, and others who express serious interest in entrepreneurial guidance. We get details from the State Department\'s Steven Koltai.

    September 03, 2010
  • Instead of giving the traditional \"State of the American Worker\" Labor Day speech in front of a small group, Secretary Hilda Solis this year recorded a video both highlighting the department\'s support of and commitment to the American worker. We ask Secretary Solis about the message of the day.

    September 03, 2010
  • GSA has issued per diem rates for lodging for next year. Most hotels in major cities saw a decrease, including $15 for Washington, $71 in New York City and $45 in Chicago. GSA did not change the rates for meals and other incidentals.

    September 03, 2010
  • GAO scored number two on the best agency to work for list. How do they get there?

    September 02, 2010
  • Learn more from the Partnership for Public Service\'s Tim McManus

    September 02, 2010
  • You can follow the officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as they scour the inhospitable landscape at one of the busiest border crossings in the country, seeking to fight terrorism and intercept illegal entrants from the air, on the ground and at the ports of entry. Details from CBP\'s Bill Anthony.

    September 02, 2010
  • NASA has been asked by the Chilean government through the U.S. Department of State to provide technical advice that might assist the trapped miners in Chile. Spokesman Michael Curie explains.

    September 02, 2010
  • Scandalized by federal regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing a first-ever ethics policy that bars inspectors from dealing with a company that employs a family member or personal friend. Attorney Debra Roth has details.

    September 02, 2010
  • OMB finds that most website and call center operations are separate and don\'t work well together. Some agencies are following the private sector\'s lead by offering multiple channels to serve citizens. CMS and GSA both use online tools to answer questions more quickly and reliably.

    September 02, 2010
  • Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to declare an emergency today ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Earl. One very good reason to do that is it opens the doors to calling up the National Guard. We learn how the Guard is gearing up from Jack Harrison, director of communications.

    September 01, 2010
  • FDA-TRACK is a new agency-wide program performance management system that monitors over 100 FDA program offices through key performance measures. FDA\'s Joshua Sharfstein says along the way, they\'ve found some unexpected benefits to using the system.

    September 01, 2010
  • GSA will unveil the Challenge.gov platform in the next few months where all agency competitions will be posted. Some agencies already are asking experts and employees for help. NASA will run 34 competitions before the end of December.

    September 01, 2010
  • Learn more from the SBA\'s latest Scorecard

    August 31, 2010