The Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte are busy recalculating rankings for the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.
Most agencies saw an increase in employee engagement in the 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings. Some of the increases were noteworthy.
Today the annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings are out, compiled by the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte.
Several agencies sit low on the 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, but they improved employee engagement significantly over the previous year.
The 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings show a few familiar faces at the top and bottom of the list, but a closer look at the results shows several agencies with momentum moving in their favor. Here are nine insights from this year's rankings.
A new bill in Congress, the Federal Agency Customer Experience Act, would let agencies collect data and solicit feedback.
Agency inspectors general could be more effective with a greater focus on agency capabilities and program outcomes.
Accenture Federal and the Partnership for Public Service have issued what they call a blueprint for leading lasting technology reforms.
The Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act made it through the defense authorization bill conference intact.
The CIO Council is hosting a hiring fair focused on cybersecurity and other technology talent, where more than 30 civilian and defense agencies will be exhibiting.
What is the best way to make sure agencies are getting the most out of the data that comes from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey?
Just this week,the Presidential Management Fellows Program opened up applications for 2018. Created in 1977 by then President Jimmy Carter, the PMF program is celebrating 40 years of helping young talent find its way into the federal workforce. Federal News Radio's Eric White spoke to Margot Conrad, director of Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, about the program on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Research, use of multiple communications channels and a touch of artificial intelligence: those are three strategies federal agencies have used to improve customer experience.
Fresh research by Deloitte and the Senior Executives Association shows many federal executives feel don't trust the systems in place to develop and keep talent.
With the departure of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, the Trump administration is starting to get that swiss cheese look again.