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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.

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Annenberg Speakers Bureau
Best Places to Work
Call to Serve
Center for Government Leadership
Excellence in Government Fellows
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Private Sector Council
Public Service Recognition Week
Service to America Medals
Strategic Advisors to Government Execs
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THE PARTNERSHIP IS HIRINGThe Partnership for Public Service is currenly hiring for the following positions: Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships; FedExperience Program Coordinator, Education and Outreach; Database ManagerApply Online »
PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWS PROGRAM The Partnership for Public Service is seeking current students or recent graduates to join our team and contribute to our mission.Apply Online »
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For more information, visit our Events page »
Public Service Recognition Week - Innovation and Opportunity
Date: May 6-9, 2010Partnership Contact: Amin Cyntje
Service to America Medals Finalist Breakfast
Date: May 5, 8:00 a.m.Partnership Contact: Jim Seymour
Annenberg Leadership Seminar - Driving Innovation
Date: May 18-19, 2010Partnership Contact: Laura Howes
For questions about our events, please contact events@ourpublicservice.org or call (202) 775-9111.

2010 Service to America Finalists Announced
On Wednesday, May 5, the Partnership for Public Service announced this year's Service to America Medals finalists at a Capitol Hill breakfast in Washington, D.C. Together, their work represents the important contributions of all federal employees, across the country and around the world, to protect our homeland, safeguard our health, and better the lives of their fellow citizens.
Public Service Recognition Week to Showcase Innovation and Opportunity in Government
Join the Partnership for Public Service and the Public Employees Roundtable in celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, an annual celebration of the civilian and military men and women who serve America as federal, state, county and local government employees.
This year’s celebration, May 3-9, 2010, recognizes innovation and opportunities in public service, sending a powerful message to the American people about the importance of a strong civil service and inspiring a new generation to serve our country.
2010 National Mall Events Calendar:
Civilian and Military Public Service ExhibitionsThursday, May 6 - Saturday, May 8 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Celebrate Public Service Rally and ConcertThursday, May 6noon - 2:00 p.m.Students DayFriday, May 710:00 a.m - noonOpportunities in GovernmentSaturday, May 810:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Military Public Service ExhibitionsSunday, May 910:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Service Project: Write Letters of Thanks to Our Troops OverseasSunday, May 910:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Go to Public Service Recognition Week Site »Go to Media Advisory »
For additional coverage, please read:
Federal Eye: 6 Obama Officials to Lead Public Sector Recognition, The Washington Post Public Service Recognition Week Events in Washington, The Washington Post
Good Government Organizations Commend Akaka and Lynch
A coalition of 17 good government organizations convened by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today commended Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) for introducing companion resolutions to honor our nation’s public servants during Public Service Recognition Week.
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Congress Introduces Legislation to Improve the Presidential Transition
Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released a statement applauding Sens. Ted Kaufman (D-DE), George Voinovich (R-OH), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) for introducing the Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010.
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Partnership Welcomes Spring Class of Excellence in Government Fellows
The Partnership for Public Service's Center for Government Leadership welcomed 62 new Excellence in Government Fellows during the spring kick-off session at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania from April 12-14, 2010.
The Excellence in Government program is a 12-month program, which strengthens the leadership skills of GS-14 and GS-15 federal employees through a proven combination of innovative coursework, best practices benchmarking, challenging action-learning projects, executive coaching and government-wide networking.
Applications for the Fall 2010 session are now open and will be accepted through September 20, 2010.
Learn More »Apply Online »
Issue Brief: Building an Information Technology Workforce
On Monday, March 8, the Partnership for Public Service released an issue brief on the state of the IT workforce that highlights the growing need for IT talent, an increasing retirement eligibility and insufficient talent pipelines.
The brief outlines six key recommendations on how to attract and keep mission-critical talent. The issue brief release coincided with the launch of FedRecruit, a pilot program aimed at building federal agency capacity to recruit, hire and retain top IT talent.
For more information, please contact Andy Lowenthal at FedRecruit@ourpublicservice.org.
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WAMU 88.5 FM Commentary: Stop Blaming Federal Workers
A recent Washington Post-ABC News national telephone poll found that 67 percent of Americans are either dissatisfied or angry with how government is working.
As commentator Max Stier notes, many people are directing that anger towards the federal government, and by extension, public servants in Washington, D.C. These are our friends and neighbors in Washington, Maryland and Virginia — more than 300,000 of the nation’s federal civil servants — the very people on the frontlines guarding our national security, caring for our veterans, protecting the environment and providing important services to the American people.
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Report to Improve the Presidential Transition Process Calls for Major Changes to Ensure Well-Being and Safety of Americans
The Partnership for Public Service released a report on improving the presidential transition process – a process that relies too much on “hope and luck,” according to the organization’s president, Max Stier.
Based on interviews with key transition officials from both the Obama and McCain campaigns, and the Bush White House, Ready to Govern: Improving the Presidential Transition examines the transition beginning in early 2008 through President Obama’s first year in office. The report takes a behind-the-scenes look at President Obama and John McCain’s transition operations and their successes and shortcomings.
Go to Ready to Govern Report »Go to News Release »
For additional coverage, please read:
Report Urges Earlier Planning for Presidential Transitions, The Washington PostReport: Obama Team Has Too Many Vacancies, The Associated Press

THE FEDERAL COACH
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 unique to the public sector. Bookmark us in your favorites!Wednesday, May 5Housing and Urban Development's 'malignant optimist'Monday, May 3Keeping LeBron James on Your TeamFriday, April 30Now I'm the Boss—Help!To read past columns and blogs, go to the Federal Coach page »

PARTNERSHIP ON AIR
FEDERAL NEWS RADIO INTERVIEWS

Tune in to Federal News Radio 1500 AM every Tuesday to hear John Palguta, Vice President for Policy, discuss the latest in federal workforce issues on the Federal Drive with Jane Norris and Tom Temin.Tuesday, May 4Senate Explores Improved Supervisor Training Every other Friday, listen to Tim McManus, Vice President for Education and Outreach, on the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, where he shares tips on how to land a hot federal job, among other topics!Friday, April 30Federal Jobs Workshop Debuts During Public Service Recognition Week

THE WASHINGTON POST
FEDARL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Robert Benzon, NTSBKeeping the Friendly Skies Safe
To read more stories of remarkable federal employees doing extraordinary work on behalf of the American people, please visit The Washington Post's Web site. The Partnership collaborates with The Washington Post to produce its weekly Federal Player and Fed Faces series.

Are Government Workers Really Earning More?FOX BusinessPartnership for Public Service President Max Stier speaks with Neil Cavuto on FOX Business Network. Watch the interview for more. Watch video.For background data on the federal workforce:Go to Chart »
Stakes Are Too High for Posts to Stay VacantPoliticoOne year into Obama’s term, about 200 of the roughly 500 top Senate-confirmed administration positions are still unfilled. These include the Agriculture Department’s undersecretary for food safety, the Defense Department’s undersecretary for logistics and materiel readiness, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the leader of the Customs and Border Protection agency. Read more.
Freeze on Federal Jobs Won't Reduce SpendingThe Boston GlobeOne of the first policy pronouncements by Senator Scott Brown was his assertion that to reduce spending and cut the budget deficit, “we need to put a freeze on federal hires and federal raises because, as you know, federal employees are making twice as much as their private counterparts.’’ If only it were that simple. Civil servants are always an easy punching bag for politicians, but Senator's Brown is incorrect about civil service salaries and his call for a hiring and pay freeze is shortsighted. Read more.
Financial Reform Could Expand the U.S. BureaucracyRoll CallThe financial reform proposals now before Congress will place greatly increased demands on our government if enacted, potentially creating new federal agencies, reorganizing others and adding hundreds of legal requirements to administer and enforce. Yet as the debate has unfolded, little attention has been paid to what it will take in practical terms to effectively operate a significantly reordered sector of our federal government. Read more.
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