Introducing our Agency Performance Dashboard: A new tool to build government transparency and accountability The Partnership’s new Agency Performance Dashboard shares workforce trends at 24 federal agencies. We’re featuring highlights from the dashboard’s federal workforce demographic and retirement data to help agencies gain insights into their operations and provide easily accessible information about the government to the public. Read More
Partnership for Public Service research: A year in review In staying true to our mission of building a better government and a stronger democracy, we highlighted some of our favorite reports from the past year and reflected on the lessons learned and knowledge gained. Read More
How the State Department workforce changed under the Trump administration Our recent Fed Figures analysis found that the overall number of full-time civilian federal employees increased under the Trump administration—despite its stated intent to shrink the size of the federal workforce. However, one notable exception where this did not occur was at the State Department, which decreased by an average of 0.2% each year. Read More
Five honorees reflect on the power of the Sammies The Service to America Medals spotlight federal employees’ significant contributions to the health, safety and security of our nation. Here, five Sammies honorees from over the years reflect on what the recognition from federal leadership, media, celebrities and the public has meant to them. Read More
How the federal workforce changed under the Trump administration The Trump administration came into office with the expressed intention of shrinking the size of the federal government and its workforce. However, our latest analysis shows that the number of full-time, civilian federal employees increased throughout the former president’s term. Read more for a summary of our analysis highlighting how the federal workforce changed during the Trump administration. Read More
Federal HR myth-busting: Using the right hiring authorities to find the talent you need Many agencies don’t realize the number of hiring authorities available to them. To help HR teams solve hiring challenges, we’re highlighting three examples of how agencies can make creative use of direct hiring to fill their critical talent needs. Read More
Happy 60th anniversary to the Federal Executive Boards Since 1961, Federal Executive Boards have fostered key partnerships in government by providing a space for communication and coordination among federal agencies outside the Washington, D.C., area. As they mark their 60th anniversary, we are highlighting some recent ways in which the boards have helped federal workers better serve the public, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Why we can’t afford another government shutdown Shutdowns and continuing resolutions hurt the people this country serves, yet they have become far too common. Partnership Executive Vice President James-Christian Blockwood discusses the harmful effects of shutdowns on critical work , such as strategic planning, and shares solutions to avoiding future shutdowns. Read More
Busting common myths about HR in the federal government In a new blog series, we speak with current and former government HR experts to dispel myths about federal human resources and help new managers navigate federal policies. Our first post digs into managers’ options for compensating or incentivizing high-performing employees. Read More
Federal employees share why public service is important to them During last year’s Public Service Recognition Week, we asked federal employees to tell us their stories about working in government. These employees shared why they find their public service important and what motivates them to give back. Read More
