This week I spoke with Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Alejandro Mayorkas. Immigrating to the United States from Havana at the age of one, Mayorkas now oversees the largest immigration service in the world. In our interview he talks about how his Cuban immigrant status has affected him as a leader ofRead… Read more »
Originally posted on Unleash the Monster By Erica Pierson It’s summer time and recent grads are in the process of looking to start their careers. Well, good news. Now is the right time to consider a job in government. There are continued steps to implementing hiring reform across agencies in response to the recent presidentialRead… Read more »
It hasn’t hit the mainstream yet, but Florida residents need to keep an eye on what could become Tropical Storm Bonnie heading their way this weekend. Keep an eye out for a special edition CB2 should Bonnie pose a serious threat. Forecast track While the National Hurricane Center won’t have a cone graphic until theRead… Read more »
This is my twice yearly public service blog about Restaurant Week in DC (August 16 – 22). Do you take advantage of this? Restaurant Week takes place twice a year, once in the frigid cold of the post-holidays and then again in the dog days of August. Times when diners are likely to be few.Read… Read more »
Research 1. The Challenge of Co-production (12/15/2009) – Co-production is a new trend of users and professionals working together to design and deliver public services in equal partnership . It has the potential to deliver a major shift in the way we provide public services http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/challenge-co-production 2. Canada’s Measurement Tool for Government Services (06/13/2010) –Read… Read more »
After a successful keynote at the Next Generation of Government Summit in Washington earlier this month I’ve been invited back to deliver another by the (US) Federal Communicators Network (FCN) and Govloop. FCN is providing a venue, Govloop is dishing out breakfast, and I am left to raise the capital for the travel myself. OriginallyRead… Read more »
Heather Krasna is the author of Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service, and the Director of Career Services at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. Many people have considered moving from corporate careers to public service, especially because government has a reputation for offering moreRead… Read more »
Okay, I know you probably don’t like Purchasing Request (PR) packages. Yes, it’s true they’re a pain. Yes, it’s more work. Despite all the extra work, they make life easier not just for contract specialists like me; PR packages make life easier for you. Consider an agency where we don’t use PR packages. Say weRead… Read more »
Welcome to this inaugural posting by The HR Gov Gal! As a featured blogger on Govloop, I will be posting every Wednesday, with work-related career tips and my thoughts about Civil Service employment with the Federal government. Future topics include the job search, developing yourself for promotion, getting the most out of work, tapping intoRead… Read more »
The argument of whether to prioritize and set goals for transparency or responsiveness when implementing #Gov20 for local government agencies gets mixed reactions. It’s easy to say both should be a priority, but with limited time, money and man power this isn’t always a realistic option. So what’s the answer? It’s impossible to get evenRead… Read more »