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Proposed changes to Senior Executive Service training programs are a good start but broader reforms are needed
02/19/2026Last week, the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments in response to a new proposed regulation…
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What Schedule Policy/Career means for the federal workforce
02/10/2026Tens of thousands of federal employees may soon lose their job protections under a newly finalized rule that could represent the most significant shift in the federal civil service in decades.
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Proposed rule on probationary period employee appeals would further erode due process for civil servants
01/28/2026Earlier this week, the Partnership submitted comments in response to a new Office of Personnel Management regulation that threatens to…
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Your government experience has value: 5 tips for charting a confident career transition
01/13/2026Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without…
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Exploring new horizons: Advice for public servants navigating career transitions
11/24/2025The unprecedented efforts to dismantle the federal workforce and federal programs are creating uncertainty for federal employees, forcing many into…
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The power of the pivot: Mastering the art of context switching to manage uncertainty
11/12/2025Federal leaders are navigating complex and often unpredictable change due to recent government disruptions—such as the government shutdown and the…
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Public servants twice over: Veterans in the federal workforce
11/10/2025As the government shutdown drags on, one population stands to be uniquely impacted by the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce: military veterans.
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Navigating career transitions as a federal employee
11/04/2025Severe cuts to the federal workforce and to federal services, as well the ongoing government shutdown,…
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What federal employees should know about retroactive pay after a government shutdown
10/23/2025As we enter week four of the government shutdown, the Partnership for Public Service has been getting questions about retroactive pay for federal employees. …
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How federal employees build resilience amid uncertainty and career transitions
10/21/2025Severe cuts to the federal workforce and to federal services, as well the ongoing government shutdown,…