RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports The State of the Federal Workforce April 22, 2009 On April 22, 2009, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia. Stier addressed the major challenges currently facing the federal workforce, including barriers to recruitment, a broken hiring process, a lack of meaningful measures and a lack of support and oversight. Subsequently, Stier offered six recommendations, including improved measures, a government-wide strategic human capital plan and a public endorsement of S. 736, the Federal Hiring Process Improvements Act Download (71k)