RELATED June 06, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service” (Schedule P/C) proposed rule June 02, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Assuring Responsive and Accountable Federal Executive Management" proposed rule April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services Back to Reports Greatest Challenge to Improving the Federal Hiring Process: Management Accountability June 7, 2004 At a Congressional field hearing to examine the need for improving the federal hiring process, the Partnership for Public Service’s expert on private sector human capital practices, Marsha Marsh, said the best way to help the federal government compete for and retain highly skilled and talented employees is to start at the top, ensuring that agency leaders are actively involved in the effort. Download (57k)