Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Video Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian... December 18, 2024 Video Public Service 101: Five Things You Should Know About Civil Servants People often equate the federal government with Congress and elected leaders, but our government encompasses so much more than that. There are more than 2 million civil servants responsible for issues vital to the health of our nation, from ensuring national security to administering health insurance programs and so much more. Yet many people don’t... October 24, 2024 Publication Focus on the Front Line or Fall Behind: A Fresh Look at Federal Employee Engagement A new report from the Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, explores the key factors driving engagement among front-line federal workers. Our research highlights actionable strategies federal agencies can adopt to engage and support employees at the forefront of their mission. August 29, 2024 Publication Persistently Vacant: Critical federal leadership positions go unfilled for years July 10, 2024 Publication Making the Federal Government an Employer of Choice for Early Career Professionals June 27, 2024 Publication Layered Leadership: Examining How Political Appointments Stack Up at Federal Agencies February 22, 2024 Video Discover Your Call to Serve Visit GoGovernment.org to discover your #CalltoServe and learn how to start your public service career! June 27, 2023 Video Call to Serve: Ginnie Lin’s Story Ginnie Lin shares her unique experience as Public Health Analyst for the Health Resources and Services Administration where she works with the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program which responds to the needs of not only opioid response, but overdose response, substance use disorder and behavioral health. May 25, 2023 Publication The Good Government Connection: Linking the Employee and Customer Experiences This report highlights six strategies for how supervisors, midlevel managers, members of the Senior Executive Service and political appointees can improve the experience of their teams in ways that can lead to better experiences for federal customers. May 17, 2023 Video Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Who Is the Career Workforce? In the series of “Our Government Explained” videos, the Partnership discusses where in the country federal employees work, the diversity of people in federal agencies and the wide range of jobs civil servants do. Just one example is the vital role of McMahan “Mac” Louis Gray, who created a game-changing technology that removes carbon dioxide... April 17, 2023
