Five myths about federal workers
The Washington Post
The perils of the wrong budget cuts
Politico
A smarter way on federal pay
The Washington Post
Don't cut civil workforce
Politico
Stakes are too high for posts to stay vacant
Politico
Ready to Govern: Improving the Presidential Transition
Examines the three phases of the 2008–2009 transition and offers a set of recommendations to ensure that presidential transitions do not depend on personalities and good will.
Making Smart Cuts: Lessons from the 1990s Budget Front
Analyzes lessons-learned from government downsizing in the 1990s and provides eight budget reduction strategies for policy makers and agency leaders as they begin to make difficult fiscal decisions about what’s important—and what’s expendable at federal agencies.
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government®
The rankings are the most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of employee satisfaction and commitment in the federal government.
In a unique collaboration, The Washington Post and the Partnership produce The Federal Coach, a leadership column and blog hosted by Tom Fox, director of the Partnership's innovative Center for Government Leadership. Please visit The Federal Coach for advice on how to break through the bureaucracy and overcome professional obstacles
Tuesday, Nov. 6
What makes a president a great leader
Monday, Oct. 29
Keeping the trains running: A leadership interview with the head of the Surface Transportation Board
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Talking leadership with the head of the Girl Scouts
To read past columns and blogs, go to the Federal Coach page »
Ron Diftler: The man behind NASA's space robot
To read more stories of remarkable federal employees doing extraordinary work on behalf of the American people, please visit The Washington Post's website. The Partnership collaborates with The Washington Post to produce its weekly Federal Player and Fed Faces series.
Tune in to Federal News Radio 1500 AM every other Tuesday to hear John Palguta, Vice President for Policy, discuss the latest in federal workforce issues on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
A silver lining in the Frankenstorm for federal employees
Every other Friday, listen to Tim McManus, Vice President for Education and Outreach, on In Depth with Francis Rose, where he shares tips on how to land a hot federal job, among other topics!
Friday, Oct. 26
How DoD can improve its recruitment practices to attract STEM talent
Report Release: "From Data to Decisions II: Building an Analytics Culture"
The Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center for The Business of Government released today, “From Data to Decisions II: Building an Analytics Culture.” This second report on using information to measure and improve performance examines what it really takes to build analytics into an agency’s decision-making processes and culture.
The report includes concrete steps for building a disciplined approach to analytics and profiles of seven agencies using analytics to achieve better results.
Download the report »
Read The Washington Post Fed Coach column »
Stier testifies at hearing on government reform, praises Sen. Akaka for leadership
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified at Senator Akaka’s final federal workforce hearing before his retirement entitled “Investing in an Effective Federal Workforce”. In addition to thanking Senator Akaka for his commitment to federal employees and leadership in the Senate, Stier shared progress to date on key reform efforts including hiring reform, the new Pathways Programs, SES reform and telework. In his statement, Stier also called for civil service reform, saying we currently have a “once in a generation opportunity to rethink the way government operates.”
Read complete testimony»
2012 Service to America Medal Recipients (Credit: Sam Kittner)
Stand-Out Public Servants Receive Coveted Service to America Medals
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the Partnership for Public Service presented nine outstanding public servants with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies). Having earned the reputation as the “Oscars” of public service, the achievements of the 2012 medal recipients range from reducing veterans homelessness to medical and scientific advances for our nation’s combat amputees to saving billions of taxpayer dollars through smart procurement practices. The top medal, Federal Employee of the Year, was presented to Lynne Mofenson of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her pivotal role in preventing the AIDS epidemic among children by studying ways to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
“The Service to America Medals are a powerful illustration of the good that government does, which positively affects our lives every day,” said Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service president and CEO. “We will never get what we want out of our government if we focus solely on its shortcomings and fail to celebrate its successes.”
Learn more »
Submit a nomination for the 2013 Sammies »
The Partnership's 2011 Annual Report
The Partnership for Public Service was launched in 2001 to improve our government’s effectiveness by revitalizing our federal workforce. While we remain steadfastly committed to our core principle, we have learned a great deal over the past 10 years about improving government. The 2011 annual report celebrates the achievements of our first decade and shares our updated vision for the future. We are exceptionally proud of the progress we have made, and we are emboldened to take on the challenges that lie ahead.
Download the annual report »
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.
THE PARTNERSHIP IS HIRING
The Partnership for Public Service is seeking applicants for the following positions:
Program Associate, Education and Outreach
Program Manager, Government Transformation and Agency Partnerships
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Best Places to Work Action Planning Facilitation Training
This two-day training program offers participants a hands-on approach to action planning designed to improve employee engagement and drive agency performance. Graduates will have the skills necessary to successÂfully conduct their own workshops that specifically address their agency’s unique challenges.
Tuesday, Nov. 6–Wednesday, Nov. 7
Growing Talent: Creating Integrated and Effective Training and Development Programs
Please join us to learn how your agency can build integrated, innovative and resource-efficient activities that address both organizational competency gaps and individual needs.
Thursday, Nov. 8
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The Rankings are Coming Session I: Dealing with Data
Prepare for the release of the 2012 Best Places to Work rankings with the Partnership and Deloitte in part one of this webinar series.
Thursday, Nov. 8
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The Rankings are Coming Session II: Driving Change
Prepare for the release of the 2012 Best Places to Work rankings with the Partnership and Deloitte in part two of this webinar series.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
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Sammies Webinar: How to Write a Winning Nomination
Join us for a webinar on "How to Write a Winning Nomination." We'll cover what we look for when choosing Sammies finalists, tips for writing your nomination and excerpts from past winning nominations.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
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Virtual Federal Advisor Training Series
Through interactive webinars, participants will gain a better understanding of the federal hiring process, learn how to advise students on federal opportunities and build meaningful agency relationships.
Nov. 13, 14 and 15
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Annual Stakeholder Meeting
Max Stier and the Senior Management Team will discuss the challenges facing our federal government and share the Partnership’s programmatic priorities for 2013.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
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Predicting Potential: Identifying and Assessing Talent for Your Future Workforce
Discuss how your agency can maximize the chance to select and retain the right talent by carefully choosing both initial and on-the-job assessment criteria, and implementing evaluation mechanisms.
Thursday, Nov. 29
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For questions about our events, please contact events@ourpublicservice.org or call (202) 775-9111.
