Partnership for Public Service
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Only 35% of Americans said they trust the federal government, but highlighting the work of civil servants can pave the way to more positive views, the Partnership for Public Service found.
August 18, 2023 -
Data from the Partnership for Public Service showed that people of color made up 16% of career SES members in 2007, increasing to 24.7% by 2022. But for senior executive group leaders, that change is not big enough.
August 10, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Thrift Savings Plan participants can now manage their installment payments in My Account. The General Services Administration is asking whether another change is required in the way agencies buy cloud services. And it's negative over positive when it comes to the public judging experiences with federal services.
August 01, 2023 -
Accelerated by a White House executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), many federal agencies are fast-tracking a relatively new C-suite role: the chief diversity officer.
July 31, 2023 -
Over time, the SES has grown in numbers and become more diverse along the way, but it’s still not fully representative of the federal workforce, the Partnership for Public Service said.
July 25, 2023 -
For nearly 18 months, the United States and its allies have shored up Ukraine with advanced weapons and ammunition. Early on, a policy office deep in the Pentagon coordinated efforts to enlist more than 50 countries to gather up not only weapons, but also medical supplies, ambulances and clothing. Laura Cooper is Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, or RUE. For her work in to help Ukraine, she's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program, orchestrated by the non-partisan Partnership for Public Service.
July 13, 2023 -
Former Trump administration officials said the now-revoked Schedule F executive order would improve federal workforce accountability, while a leader at the Partnership for Public Service shared ideas for better, more meaningful workforce reforms.
July 03, 2023 -
The office has a short but turbulent history, and its employee engagement scores are among the worst in the entire federal government.
June 19, 2023 -
Finalists for Service to America Medals, known as the Sammies. It's a signature program of the Partnership for Public Service.
May 08, 2023 -
For Best Places to Work, the Energy Department moved from 14th place in the 2021 rankings up to eighth place this year for midsize agencies. The agency’s human capital leader says it’s all about encouraging — and acting on — employee feedback.
April 24, 2023 -
Among declining employee engagement trends in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work results, some agencies still managed to shine.
April 14, 2023 -
The 1.1-point decrease on the employee engagement and satisfaction index indicates many agencies are still struggling with challenges like return-to-office uncertainty, the Partnership for Public Service said.
April 12, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, one good government group has a new initiative trying to bridge the gap between agencies and federal job applicants.
April 06, 2023 -
The Partnership for Public Service's list of the top 10 "Best Places to Work" large agencies is mostly unchanged, but many of the employee engagement and satisfaction scores continue to dwindle.
March 29, 2023 -
Although there has been progress toward training and hiring staff, persistent internal skills gaps pose a "significant risk" to OPM's ability to help other agencies close governmentwide skills gaps.
March 07, 2023