RELATED February 22, 2024 Layered Leadership: Examining How Political Appointments Stack Up at Federal Agencies January 17, 2024 Max Stier's statement for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing "Toward an AI-Ready Workforce" January 12, 2024 Max Stier's public comments on OPM's "Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers" proposed rule Back to Reports Where the Jobs Are: The Continuing Growth of Federal Job Opportunities February 10, 2005 Agencies will increasingly find themselves competing with the private sector, as well as each other, for the same workers. Government faces some inherent disadvantages in this race for talent with the private sector. Many Americans view government careers as uninteresting or unappealing, or believe the federal workplace is in need of reform, making it difficult to attract and retain talent. In the long term, government’s ability to overcome these obstacles and compete effectively will be the key factor in determining whether or not it is able to hire the right talent with the necessary skills and where it is needed. This report lays out a series of recommendations, with emphasis on better strategic planning. Download (450k)