Contact Jordan LaPier Director (202) 495-3320 jlapier@ourpublicservice.org Partnership for Public Service statement on the confirmation of Doug Collins as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs February 5, 2025 WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Doug Collins was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman who served in both the Army and Navy reserve as a chaplain, for his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “It was very encouraging to hear Secretary Collins pledge to focus on ensuring that veterans receive the health care and other important benefits they have earned and need. In doing so, we encourage him to rely on the experience and advice of VA’s career leaders and to take steps to support the department’s dedicated workforce that serves veterans across the country.” The Partnership’s Department of Veterans Affairs agency performance dashboard provides insights about the department’s operations and workforce. Some key data points include: 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government score and rank: 71.8 out of 100, ranking 5 out of 17 large agencies Effective Leadership Score: 74.1 out of 100, ranking 5 out of 17 large agencies Number of Senate-confirmed positions: 13 The Partnership also produces and maintains several resources to assess and analyze the health of the federal government, including a political appointments tracker with The Washington Post that follows the progress of roughly 800 of President Trump’s Senate-confirmed positions. The annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings measure employee engagement government-wide as well as at individual departments, agencies and subcomponents. Additionally, our Vision for a Better Government provides areas of focus for management reforms. During the past 24 years, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. We work across administrations to help transform the way government works by providing agencies with the data insights they need to succeed, developing effective leaders, inspiring the next generation to public service, facilitating smooth presidential transitions and recognizing exceptional federal employees. Visit ourpublicservice.org, follow us @PublicService and subscribe today to get the latest federal news, information on upcoming Partnership programs and events, and more. ###