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COVID-19 heroes and leaders: Stories told through our podcast
10/14/2021In photo above: From left to right, Dr. Gary Gibbons, Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable and Ian Brownlee. When COVID-19 hit the U.S., federal workers from…
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Reflections on the Partnership for Public Service’s 20th anniversary
09/20/2021Twenty years ago, Samuel and Ronnie Heyman established the Partnership for Public Service amid a national crisis. On Sept. 11, 2001, I was on Capitol Hill…
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Partnership joins VA and Carry the Load for National Day of Service
09/17/2021To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation, the Partnership for Public Service teamed up with the VA’s National Cemetery…
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From college junior to the National Security Council: A career shaped by 9/11
09/09/20219/11 found me as a college junior studying international relations abroad with no clear sense of purpose. It found one friend attending graduate school at…
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A new look for the Partnership for Public Service
07/29/2021This September marks the Partnership’s 20th anniversary. For the past two decades, we have promoted public service, advocated for critically needed system reforms, and supported…
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Why do federal employees choose public service?
05/05/2021To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, we sent out a survey that asked federal employees about their experiences in public service. The responses came from employees working across government and illustrate a…
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Federal employees share why public service is important to them
04/02/2021During last year’s Public Service Recognition Week, we asked federal employees to share their stories about working in government. More than 130 public servants from…
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Impressions from 15 years in public service
03/11/2021Without question, I feel grateful and privileged to have worked as a civil servant. My career path included serving in three of the largest executive branch agencies—the departments…
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Capitol Hill staff members serve our country and need our support
01/15/2021A wall in my home displays mementos from my time working on Capitol Hill and on the White House staff. They are souvenirs familiar to…
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A time to heal and embark on a peaceful, effective transfer of presidential power
01/08/2021In the aftershock of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, I wanted to share my reflections as our country continues to collectively process…