The Complete Idiot\'s Guide to Getting Government Jobs offers advice and insider tips for job and internship seekers to navigate the often intimidating government application process. John Palguta, from the Partnership for Public Service, has details.
His conviction that the Treasury\'s debt office was on the verge of disaster much like 2005 when the Federal Emergency Management Agency was ill-equipped to handle Hurricane Katrina led him to push for a complete overhaul of the risk management tools used to issue the national debt. Meet Karthik Ramanathan: SAMMIE finalist.
Vice president of education and outreach Tim McManus gives us his take.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling on retired diplomats to come back to work. Clinton says they\'re needed to help stabilize and rebuild conflict-torn countries. John Palguta from the Partnership for Public Service explains the rules of return to the diplomatic road.
Senior administration officials encourage and promote federal service during Public Service Recognition Week. President Obama sends letter recognizing federal, state and local government employees.
WFED\'s Jason Miller reports.
The Service to America Medals (Sammies) awards program pays tribute to America\'s dedicated federal workforce, highlighting those who have made significant contributions to our country. Max Stier, President of the Partnership for Public Service, gives us a preview of today\'s announcement
A bill has been introduced that would let the Office of Personnel Management extend health insurance to adult children of federal employees this year, instead of having them wait for the Affordable Health Care Act that was signed by President Obama in March.
What\'s the best way to train the next generation of federal agency supervisors? a Senate panel holds an oversight hearing exploring proposed legislation to improve the way that potential mid-level managers are trained, and ways to continue and enhance the training and experience they already have.
Public Service Recognition Week is upon us, and there\'s a new component this year.
Government group works to identify critical issues, highlight best practices, facilitate problem solving and develop strategies to affect change across government. John Palguta, Vice President of Policy at the Partnership for Public Service explains.
The recent presidential transition from the Bush to Obama Administrations has been called one of the best in history. But lawmakers are considering legislation that would further streamline the peaceful hand-off of governmental authority. Would a reduction in the number of political appointees requiring Senate confirmation be part of that streamlining?
Ideas range from sending letters to public employees to organizing a celebration showcasing the work of government agencies in your local area. Tom Fox, Director of the Partnership for Public Service\'s Center for Government Leadership, explains them to us.
The Partnership for Public Service weighs in.
OPM says two agencies will hold training sessions on how to use this new approach to hire senior executives. OPM also is working with other organizations to extend the training new SESers receive.