Reports

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.

The next presidential administration will have the task of managing the implementation of several ongoing major investment initiatives—taking over these programs mid-execution while at the same time setting its own priorities for implementation. This resource outlines how presidential transition teams can apply best practices to ensure the next administration is equipped to take over the management of these significant federal investment programs.

Based on more than 20 years of expertise in government reform, the Partnership for Public Service has homed in on the five most important priorities to improve how our government serves the people.

The federal government currently employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. These professionals play a crucial role in protecting our national security, promoting public health, driving economic development and more. Nonpartisan civil servants are hired based on merit to serve under other nonpartisan civil servants...

To support the federal government in building an inclusive, agile and engaged workforce, in this brief we share core recommendations that can be applied to federal hiring processes.

A new national survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service confirms that America’s crisis of public trust in government is growing. But despite declining views of the federal government, the public overwhelmingly supports a merit-based, nonpartisan civil service.

Brandon Wales was recognized in 2022 for his work in protecting government and commercial computer networks from highly sophisticated and damaging cyberattacks, safeguarding the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and reducing the risks of devastating ransomware attacks. His story was selected by Green Archer Comics to be part of “Newbie-ginnings: A Cyber Security Comics Anthology,” which showcases the diverse job opportunities in the field, lessons in cyber literacy, and day-in-the-life of federal cybersecurity leaders.

New data from the Center for Presidential Transition® shows that when there are multiple levels of political appointments requiring Senate confirmation that report to one another, it takes longer to confirm appointees each layer you go down.