RELATED January 29, 2026 test page January 26, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule January 21, 2026 At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States Back to Reports Employee Engagement in our Nation’s Land Management Agencies March 19, 2009 On March 19, 2009, Partnership Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Kevin Simpson testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. In his testimony, Simpson provided recommendations on how the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service can improve recruitment, retention and overall employee satisfaction. In particular, Simpson recommended that the agencies focus on improving leadership, an area where all three agencies receive low scores in the Best Places to Work rankings. Download (67k)