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Academy Study Nov 10, 2015

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Transforming Recruitment and Hiring Process

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for protecting America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the United States. CDC fights disease and supports communities and …

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Academy Study Oct 17, 2015

Advancing U.S. Agricultural Trade: Reorganizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture

The responsibilities of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have grown and evolved over time in response to changes in the agricultural sector. In order to respond to these changes, USDA has undergone peri…

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Academy Study Oct 10, 2015

Increasing the Effectiveness of the Federal Role in Cybersecurity Education

In 2014, the Center for Internet Security and Deloitte and Touche LLP engaged the National Academy of Public Administration to identify ways to improve the federal role in the nation’s cybersecurity education efforts. Th…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2015

Improving Program Management in the Federal Government

In the spring of 2015, the Project Management Institute engaged the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to develop a white paper about how to strengthen project and program management in the federal g…

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Academy Study Mar 1, 2015

Evaluating Project Aim 2020: Preparing to Transform the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has experienced significant changes over the last five years. NRC developed Project Aim 2020 (Project Aim) to improve the agency’s planning and operational functions. Project …

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2015

Federal Leaders Digital Insight Study

The Federal Leaders Digital Insight Study, conducted by the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) in collaboration with ICF International, is the inaugural report designed to survey Federal Leaders' per…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2014

Anticipating the Future: Developing a Vision and Strategic Plan for the Social Security Administration for 2025-2030

At the request of Congress, the Social Security Administration (SSA) contracted with the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to develop a long-range vision and a high-level strategic plan to assis…

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Academy Study May 1, 2014

An Analysis of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services as an Essential Service and as a Public Good in Economic Theory

This white paper was produced to support the deliberations of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council regarding options for funding Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems at the state and local levels. …

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2013

Independent Assessment of a White Paper by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General

In response to declining volumes of mail and an ever-changing communications world, the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) authored a White Paper entitled "Public-Private Partnerships: Best Practices a…

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Academy Study May 1, 2013

Forecast for the Future: Assuring the Capacity of the National Weather Service

Congress directed the National Weather Service (NWS) through the Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (H. Rept. 112-284, P.L. 112-55) to contract with an independent organization to evaluate efficiencies …

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Academy Study Mar 1, 2013

Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: An Independent Review of a Thought-Leader Proposal to Reform the U.S. Postal Service

Rapidly declining mail volumes and a range of other financial and operating factors have placed the US Postal Service under significant financial pressure that threatens its continued viability. In addition to other rece…

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Academy Study Jan 2, 2013

Department of Energy: Review of Departmental Management and Oversight of the National Laboratories

The Department of Energy’s fiscal year 2012 Appropriations Bill directed the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct an independent review of the management and oversight of DOE’s national laboratories. In d…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/department-of-energy-review-of-departmental-management-and-oversight-of-the