RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports The Quest for Talent: Recruitment Strategies for Federal Agencies October 12, 2001 Responding to widespread recognition that the federal government’s hiring process should be streamlined and expedited, this report examines ways to achieve that objective. The report focuses on three dimensions of recruiting: leadership, structure and process, and law and regulation. Download (115k)