Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

Our Vision

We envision a dynamic and innovative federal government that effectively serves the American people.

Our Mission

The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

The Partnership:

• Raises awareness and helps improve public attitudes about government service
• Promotes government service through outreach to college campuses and jobseekers
• Provides hands-on assistance to federal agencies to improve their operations
• Advocates for needed legislative and regulatory reforms to strengthen the civil service
• Generates thought-provoking research on, and effective responses to, the workforce challenges facing the federal government

An Urgent Need for Action

Americans need effective government. Every day, we rely on our federal government to deliver vital services from protecting the homeland to promoting a competitive economy to preserving our natural resources. Today, our nation faces challenges of unprecedented complexity – from combating terrorism and competing in a global marketplace to dealing with an aging population at home. These new challenges intensify the need for our government to act on the most pressing problems facing our nation today and for generations to come.
 
These new challenges require new skills from our federal workforce. Yet, at this critical time, a record number of experienced federal workers will soon retire and insufficient interest in federal service leaves us with an inadequate pipeline of talent to replace these losses. Aggressive and immediate action is needed to strengthen the federal civil service, match new skills to current challenges, and build a government the public deserves and the times demand.