Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Blog A model to strengthen leadership in state and local government State and local government leaders, who already shoulder vast responsibility, are increasingly being called upon to meet the needs of the public. In this moment, it is especially important that leaders recommit to public service values and to strengthening their leadership skills. Leadership skills are the “how” that drives the “what” of your mission. Whether... May 22, 2025 Blog Partnership program helps federal leaders at all levels of government advance AI expertise For the past six years, the Partnership for Public Service has convened federal leaders to identify opportunities and challenges around artificial intelligence. From bringing AI to the attention of their agencies, to navigating early stages of AI-specific governance and processes, to implementing broad-scale AI usage, participants of the AI Government Leadership Program left their experience... May 20, 2025 Blog ‘This Is Your Government’: Author Casey Cep on why public service stories matter Public Service Recognition Week is an opportunity to recognize the people who keep our country running—quietly, dependably and often invisibly. It is also a moment to reflect on what public service means and to share public service stories. Last week, the Partnership for Public Service hosted an event, “Who Is Government? A Conversation with Author... May 14, 2025 Blog Why a skills assessment is your most powerful career pivot tool A recent Partnership for Public Service FedSupport webinar explored how skills assessments can help drive career transitions, especially for current and former federal employees considering new sectors. Led by members of the Partnership’s Call to Serve team, the session shared practical advice on how job seekers can reflect on their professional experiences, identify transferable skills... May 6, 2025 Blog Most Americans oppose the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce As President Donald Trump passes his 100th day in office, a new survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service shows the public strongly opposes the way his administration is changing the federal workforce. By a margin of nearly 2-to- 1, Americans believe the administration’s federal workforce changes—which feature arbitrary funding cuts to key programs... May 5, 2025 Blog Evaluating presidential personnel and the Senate confirmation process in the first 100 days An important task of any new administration is to fill agency political leadership positions. With more than 1,300 Senate-confirmed roles to fill, presidents must act expeditiously through the transition and into the early days of their term to vet and nominate candidates. During the most recent transition, President Donald Trump set a record pace among... May 1, 2025 Blog Executive recruiters share best practices for federal employees navigating midcareer transitions The Partnership for Public Service recently hosted a FedSupport Webinar discussing executive recruiters’ best practices for current and former federal employees navigating mid-career transitions. The conversation provided key insights into resume building, networking and identifying opportunities across sectors amid recent disruptions to the civil service. Partnership Senior Manager of Workforce Programs Danica Harootian led the... April 30, 2025 Blog 10 ways to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2025 This year, supporting our nation’s civil servants matters more than ever. From May 4–10, we are celebrating Public Service Recognition Week—a time to honor the dedication of public servants at all levels of government who strengthen our communities and improve our daily lives. Join us in recognizing their vital contributions and help shine a light... April 28, 2025 Blog Partnership launches online bootcamp for public servants transitioning out of the federal sector The Partnership for Public Service has launched the Career Pivot Bootcamp, a free online course specifically designed for current and former federal employees looking to transition to the private, nonprofit or higher education sectors, or to state and local government. Supporting civil servants in times of turmoil Ongoing reductions in force and other disruptions to... April 24, 2025 Publication New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 24, 2025
