RELATED July 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability and Fitness” proposed rule June 23, 2025 Mad Money: The public believes the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe June 23, 2025 Public Service Leadership Model Pocket Guide Back to Reports The Partnership Addresses Ways to Improve Employee Morale at DHS March 5, 2009 On March 5, 2009, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight on recruiting and retaining quality candidates and increasing morale at the Department of Homeland Security. Stier had several recommendations for the Subcommittee, including improving the hiring process with a “Federal Applicant’sBill of Rights” and funding leadership development programs for DHS employees. Stier also suggested that OPM conduct the Federal Human Capital Survey on an annual basis and release the data as soon as possible so federal departments and agencies can make real-time corrections. Download (44k)