RELATED July 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability and Fitness” proposed rule June 23, 2025 Mad Money: The public believes the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe June 23, 2025 Public Service Leadership Model Pocket Guide Back to Reports The 3 RS – Lessons Learned from Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives December 12, 1999 A valuable report by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that confirms the usefulness of recruitment, relocation and retention bonuses as tools to improve the attractiveness of the federal government as an employer. This report provides valuable assistance to HR managers seeking to make a business case that agency resources devoted to such incentives yield direct and quantifiable returns. Barriers to more widespread use of these important tools are also analyzed and opportunities for increased use of these strategies are identified. Download (145k)