Administration unveils its artificial intelligence initiative With the Trump administration’s recent executive order on artificial intelligence, “Maintaining American Leadership in AI,” government takes another step forward in developing AI to make federal agencies more effective and efficient. Read More
Addressing government’s cybersecurity workforce shortage Read this Q&A with Janet Vogel, acting chief information security officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, to discover how her agency is bolstering its cybersecurity workforce by participating in the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative. Read More
How we’re using our employee engagement ranking and survey results to improve our organization When the NonProfit Times released this year’s Best Nonprofits to Work For list, the Partnership was ranked number 26, down from last year. Amiko Matsumoto writes that the Partnership took this as an opportunity to reflect on our performance and improve employee engagement. Read more to find out how. Read More
The Sammies Series: Q&A with BCG and finalist Claire Parkinson 2020 Service to America Medals finalist Claire Parkinson, the climate change senior scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, spoke with BCG’s Brooke Bollyky and Troy Thomas, about her cutting-edge scientific research and the future of her work. Read More
How to build a results-oriented culture Federal leaders recognize the importance of moving toward a results-oriented culture, and the Partnership agrees. Our Public Service Leadership Model identifies five key competencies that leaders can develop to continue to achieve results in their workplaces. Read More
How one public-private partnership is closing the cybersecurity talent gap Amidst a global pandemic that has made us more reliant on digital technology, public and private sector organizations need to prepare for and safeguard against cyber threats. However, the latest workforce data shows a shortage of cybersecurity professionals. The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative aims to reduce that talent gap. Read More
Biden administration’s success depends on how they handle the federal government’s leadership crisis In his first days in office, President Biden has taken significant steps to demonstrate how he will lead the government’s 2.1 million civil servants. We commend the new administration for taking early action to rebuild the federal workforce and offer recommendations for the team to focus on next. Read More
Diversity in California’s federal workforce: A tale of two trends The latest installment of our Fed Figures series suggests that California is a leader in hiring diverse federal talent. However, a deeper dive reveals stark racial and ethnic inequalities based on job level. Read More
A majority of those who do not believe the federal government plays a large role in their lives have received federal benefits Recent public opinion research conducted by the Partnership for Public Service and Freedman Consulting found that a majority of people who said the federal government does not play much of a role in their lives also stated they have received federal benefits or assistance such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veteran’s benefits, food stamps or housing assistance. The data suggests that the lack of awareness of the source of these benefits has a real and significant effect on public support of government. Read More
