Using affinity groups to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce Affinity groups—a group of employees with similar backgrounds, interests or demographic factors—can be a resource to help federal agencies foster a sense of belonging in the workplace, improve employee retention and increase recruitment of underrepresented communities. Read More
Introducing our Agency Performance Dashboard: A new tool to build government transparency and accountability The Partnership’s new Agency Performance Dashboard shares workforce trends at 24 federal agencies. We’re featuring highlights from the dashboard’s federal workforce demographic and retirement data to help agencies gain insights into their operations and provide easily accessible information about the government to the public. Read More
Partnership for Public Service research: A year in review In staying true to our mission of building a better government and a stronger democracy, we highlighted some of our favorite reports from the past year and reflected on the lessons learned and knowledge gained. Read More
How the State Department workforce changed under the Trump administration Our recent Fed Figures analysis found that the overall number of full-time civilian federal employees increased under the Trump administration—despite its stated intent to shrink the size of the federal workforce. However, one notable exception where this did not occur was at the State Department, which decreased by an average of 0.2% each year. Read More
Five honorees reflect on the power of the Sammies The Service to America Medals spotlight federal employees’ significant contributions to the health, safety and security of our nation. Here, five Sammies honorees from over the years reflect on what the recognition from federal leadership, media, celebrities and the public has meant to them. Read More
How the federal workforce changed under the Trump administration The Trump administration came into office with the expressed intention of shrinking the size of the federal government and its workforce. However, our latest analysis shows that the number of full-time, civilian federal employees increased throughout the former president’s term. Read more for a summary of our analysis highlighting how the federal workforce changed during the Trump administration. Read More
Federal HR myth-busting: Using the right hiring authorities to find the talent you need Many agencies don’t realize the number of hiring authorities available to them. To help HR teams solve hiring challenges, we’re highlighting three examples of how agencies can make creative use of direct hiring to fill their critical talent needs. Read More
Happy 60th anniversary to the Federal Executive Boards Since 1961, Federal Executive Boards have fostered key partnerships in government by providing a space for communication and coordination among federal agencies outside the Washington, D.C., area. As they mark their 60th anniversary, we are highlighting some recent ways in which the boards have helped federal workers better serve the public, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Diversity in California’s federal workforce: A tale of two trends The latest installment of our Fed Figures series suggests that California is a leader in hiring diverse federal talent. However, a deeper dive reveals stark racial and ethnic inequalities based on job level. Read More
