Contact Jordan LaPier Director (202) 495-3320 jlapier@ourpublicservice.org 2018 Best Places to Work in Federal Government rankings released December 14, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services and NASA are the top two places to work in the federal government, according to the annual rankings compiled by the Partnership for Public Service and the Boston Consulting Group. NASA topped the list for the seventh year in a row, while HHS climbed the ranks. The Federal Trade Commission is the top midsize agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service leads the small category. Max Stier, president & CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, says that agencies’ placement comes down to leadership.