RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports The Partnership Addresses Ways to Improve Employee Morale at DHS March 5, 2009 On March 5, 2009, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight on recruiting and retaining quality candidates and increasing morale at the Department of Homeland Security. Stier had several recommendations for the Subcommittee, including improving the hiring process with a “Federal Applicant’sBill of Rights” and funding leadership development programs for DHS employees. Stier also suggested that OPM conduct the Federal Human Capital Survey on an annual basis and release the data as soon as possible so federal departments and agencies can make real-time corrections. Download (44k)