The benefits of hiring talent without a four-year degree for federal jobs To better attract and hire diverse talent, federal agencies should recruit candidates without four-year degrees for positions that don’t require one. This practice could benefit hiring managers, job seekers and federal agencies around the country by increasing representation and expanding access to high-quality talent. Read More
Collaboration in action: How federal agencies work with local communities to create better health equity The Health and Equity Collaborative, an initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services, meets regularly to create more equitable health policies, programs and practices in the western region. Commander Matthew C. Johns, the region’s health administrator, shares three lessons from the collaborative’s work that agencies can use to improve health equity and support underserved communities. Read More
How Federal Executive Boards played a key role in supporting the federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic Federal Executive Boards, which coordinate the activities of agencies outside of the Washington, D.C., area, supported federal employees when the coronavirus pandemic spread across the country. In addition to adapting their own work, the boards provided guidance to help federal agencies navigate their new work environments. Read More
How Partnership West embraces diversity, equity and inclusion Organizations should promote diversity, equity and inclusion, but program managers often struggle to incorporate these principles into their day-to-day work and organizational strategy. Here are three examples that demonstrate how Partnership West has woven diversity, equity and inclusion into its operations, so others can consider how they might emphasize this in their own programs. Read More
Building state-federal partnerships in California during COVID-19 To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, California has emphasized intergovernmental collaboration with the new California Federal Partners for COVID-19 task force. In just a few months, the group has helped build and strengthen communication and coordination between local, state and federal government leaders in the state. Read More
Bringing the Partnership to the West Coast Introducing Partnership West, an extension of the Partnership’s operations to the West Coast, starting in California— home to more than 150,000 civil servants and the largest regional population of federal workers outside our nation’s capital. Read More
