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12 exceptional public servants awarded Service to America Medals at the Kennedy Center

On Oct. 28, the Partnership for Public Service hosted the 20th annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® at the Kennedy Center, honoring some of our nation’s most exceptional federal employees. Attendees included agency secretaries, deputy secretaries and undersecretaries, members of Congress, national and local business leaders, Sammies finalists, and others from the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

A Model for Elevating Public Service Leadership in Congress

Burt Barnow on walking the path from professor to policy advisor

By: Madeleine McCullough

Burt Barnow, former director of the Office of Research and Evaluation at the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and a current professor of policy and economics at George Washington University, spoke with us about his time working in public service and the benefits a career in government can offer recent graduates.

Working together, we can build a stronger government

By: Valerie Smith Boyd

Valerie Smith Boyd, the new Center for Presidential Transition director, discusses her public service career serving in the past three administrations and the importance of unity in government.

Why federal-state partnerships are key to addressing California’s natural disasters and emergencies

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As California’s climate and environmental crises continue to intensify, increased coordination between federal and state agencies will be essential. To help the state better address these critical issues, we offer key recommendations for bolstering collaboration across agencies, between levels of government, and with organizations in both the private and nonprofit sectors.

COVID-19 heroes and leaders: Stories told through our podcast

Several federal employees who led our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic were featured on two recent episodes of the Partnership’s new podcast, “Profiles in Public Service.” Learn about two doctors at the National Institutes of Health who improved participation in COVID-19 treatment and vaccine testing in underserved communities and a State Department employee who repatriated Americans stranded abroad when the pandemic hit.

Four steps to building a more innovative federal procurement culture

To deliver on critical priorities, federal leaders and agencies need to develop new ways for government to procure—or buy and acquire—the goods and services it needs. Polly Hall, executive director of the Procurement Innovation Lab at DHS, shares four strategies to create a more robust and permanent procurement innovation ecosystem across the federal government.

Trading places: Civil servants recount their experiences in public-private talent exchanges

By: , Paul Pietsch

Talent exchange programs can bolster the federal workforce and enable it to adapt to the vanguard of the private sector. We spoke with two civilian employees of the Navy who participated in the Defense Department’s Public-Private Talent Exchange and cited professional development as the biggest benefit of their six-month experience.

Diversity in California’s federal workforce: A tale of two trends

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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.