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May 5, 2024 / News Release

Partnership for Public Service announces finalists for the 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals®

Finalists for the “Oscars” of government service make the nation safer, healthier and more prosperous WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced the 25 finalists for the 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals®, the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in the career federal service. “This year’s Sammies honorees...

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April 16, 2024 / News Release

Partnership for Public Service statement on resignation of OPM Director Kiran Ahuja

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the announcement that the director of the Office of Personnel Management, Kiran Ahuja, will step down in the coming weeks: “Kiran Ahuja is an exemplary public servant whose remarkable career has had a profound impact...

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April 11, 2024 / News Release

Partnership for Public Service statement on Pathways Programs final rule

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier, commending the Office of Personnel Management on the finalized rule released today to update the Pathways Programs: “Building a more effective government means stocking government with a new generation of capable and diverse talent. With less...

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April 4, 2024 / News Release

Partnership for Public Service statement on OPM merit system rule

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the Office of Personnel Management’s final rule seeking to safeguard the civil service from partisan interference by clarifying longstanding merit system principles related to hiring and removing career federal employees:  “The public benefits tremendously from...

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March 28, 2024 / News Release

Partnership for Public Service statement on the passing of former Sen. Joseph Lieberman

WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released the following statement today following the passing of passing of former Sen. Joseph Lieberman. “Senator Joe Lieberman was a distinguished public servant who earned a national reputation as a thoughtful, principled and effective legislator over more than four decades in government. “Throughout his...

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