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From Academy Fellows: Proposals to Modernize and Reinvigorate the Federal Civil Service

February 27, 2023

In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal civil service. Each part of the series focuses on a different aspect of the civil service. The pieces will be released monthly, and op-ed versions of the pieces will be published on Gov Exec's website. Below you can find the introductory piece, written by Jeff Neal. In addition, you can see the first piece out of four, which focuses on merit and how the nature of work is changing.

Introduction to the Series

Read the piece, written by Fellow Jeff Neal, on Government Executive's website:

READ HERE


Listen to Jeff Neal discuss bringing the federal workforce into the 21st century on the Government Executive podcast:

LISTEN HERE


Listen to Jeff Neal as he returns to the Government Executive podcast to talk about the pace of change in modernizing the federal workforce:

LISTEN HERE

Part 1: Merit and the Changing Nature of Work

Read the long form version of the white paper, written by Fellows Dan Chenok and Don Kettl:

READ HERE


Read the op-ed version, as found on Government Executive, written by Fellows Dan Chenok and Don Kettl:

READ HERE


Listen to Dan Chenok and Don Kettl as they discuss merit systems and modernization on the Government Executive podcast:

LISTEN HERE

Part 2: Expanding Opportunities for Veterans and Simplifying Federal Hiring


Read the long form version of the white paper, written by Fellows Jeff Neal and Angie Bailey, with help from Doris Hausser:

READ HERE