RELATED February 22, 2024 Layered Leadership: Examining How Political Appointments Stack Up at Federal Agencies January 17, 2024 Max Stier's statement for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing "Toward an AI-Ready Workforce" January 12, 2024 Max Stier's public comments on OPM's "Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers" proposed rule Back to Reports The State of the Federal Workforce April 22, 2009 On April 22, 2009, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia. Stier addressed the major challenges currently facing the federal workforce, including barriers to recruitment, a broken hiring process, a lack of meaningful measures and a lack of support and oversight. Subsequently, Stier offered six recommendations, including improved measures, a government-wide strategic human capital plan and a public endorsement of S. 736, the Federal Hiring Process Improvements Act Download (71k)