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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Reorganizing for Results

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

Of the Department of Energy’s $23 billion budget, the $1.3 billion allocated to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable

The U.S. Park Police: Aligning Mission, Priorities, and Resources

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

The U.S. Park Police (USPP) have protected federal land in the District of Columbia since 1791 and National Park Service

Recommending Performance-Based Federal Pay. A Report by The Human Resources Management Panel

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

The Academy's Human Resources Management Panel (HRM Panel) released a series of reports from 2003 to 2004 on the adoption

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: Report 2, Alternative Business Models

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

As Phase I of this study concluded, the needs of U.S. small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) have changed. The Panel believes

National Science Foundation: Governance and Management for the Future

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

Interested in preparing the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a multi-year build-up of its grant programs, in 2002, Congress asked

Final Report and Recommendations: The 21st Century Federal Manager

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

For three years, from 2001-2003, the Academy conducted a study for the Human Resources Management (HRM) Consortium of the challenges

Advancing Management of Homeland Security: Managing Intergovernmental Relations for Homeland Security

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

Following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Bush Administration and Congress created the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Implementation of Recommendations: Academy Panel Report on the U.S. Park Police

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

Congress directed the National Park Service to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration in 2001 to conduct an

Conversations on Public Service Performance-Based Pay in the Federal Government: How Do We Get There?

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

Against a background of intensified interest in Federal adoption of performance-based pay systems, on October 21, 2003, the Academy partnered

Containing Wildland Fire Costs: Enhancing Hazard Mitigation Capacity

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

From 2000 to 2004, the Academy published a series of reports on how U.S. wildfire prevention and response could be

The Presidio Trust: Developing a National Park While Attaining Self-Sufficiency

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2004

An Academy Panel examined the Presidio Trust Corporation’s partnership with the National Park Service, reviewed the Trust’s financial plans and

Containing Wildland Fire Costs: Utilizing Local Firefighting Forces

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

After examining all the factors influencing the costs of wildfire suppression in its September 2002 report, Wildfire Suppression: Strategies for

Developing the Leadership Team: An Agency Guide

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

This report is the fourth of five reports in the Academy project The 21st Century Federal Manager: A Study of

Containing Wildland Fire Costs: Improving Equipment and Services Acquisition

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

Wildland fire-related acquisition management programs of the five federal land management agencies are big business. For example, Forest Service wildfire

Leadership for Leaders Senior Executives and Middle Managers

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

This report is the third of five reports in the Academy study, The 21st Century Federal Manager: A Study of

Broadband Pay Experience in the Public Sector

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

The Academy's Human Resources Management Panel (HRM Panel) released a series of reports, from 2003 to 2004, on the adoption

Strengthening Democracy through Citizen Engagement: Insights for Public Administrators

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

Democracy cannot thrive without a thoroughly engaged citizenry. Recognizing the immense importance of citizen engagement, the National Academy of Public

Addressing Community Concerns: How Environmental Justice Relates to Land Use Planning and Zoning

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

This report is the third in a series of studies on environmental justice conducted by the Academy for the Environmental

Broadband Pay Experience in the Private Sector

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

The Human Resources Management Consortium asked the Academy’s Human Resources Management Panel (Panel) and the Center for Human Resources Management

Protecting the Homeland: Lessons from Prior Government Reorganizations

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

On April 29, 2003, Academy Fellow Frank C. Carlucci moderated an Academy forum, "Protecting the Homeland: Lessons from Prior Government Reorganizations."

Powering the Future: High-Performance Partnerships

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy), from 2002 to 2003, explored a model that held tremendous promise for

A Breath of Fresh Air: Reviving the New Source Review Program

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

With this report, the Academy fulfilled its charge from the U.S. Congress to conduct an independent management evaluation of the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Organization for the Future

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) works to prevent discrimination from occurring in the workplace, eliminate discrimination that has occurred

First Line Supervisors in the Federal Service: Their Selection, Development, and Management

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

This report is the second in a five-study series undertaken by the Academy to address the changing roles of federal

Restructuring the Patent Trademark Office

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2003

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been struggling to respond effectively to this sharp increase in workload

World Intellectual Property Organization: An Employer of Choice

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has enhanced the worldwide importance of intellectual property, while the rapid growth of activities

Strengthening Senior Leadership in the U.S. Government

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 created the Senior Executive Service (SES) “to ensure that the executive management of

Understanding What States Need to Protect Water Quality

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The scope of water quality programs has grown tremendously since the Clean Water Act (CWA) was first enacted in 1972

A Review of the Joint Base Operations and Support Contract: Kennedy Space Center/45th Space Wing

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The National Academy of Public Administration, at the request of the U.S. Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space

Scientific Research at the Smithsonian Institution

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The Smithsonian Institution is a unique organization, established in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” It

Wildfire Suppression: Strategies for Containing Costs

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

Given the Congressional request, the Academy Panel focused on why wildfire suppression costs are increasing and what could be done

The 21st Century Federal Manager: A Study of Changing Roles and Competencies

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

For public servants to do their jobs well, good leadership is essential.

Courts, Congress, and Constituencies: Managing Fisheries by Default

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

In 1976, the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act established the first federal system to govern fishing in the then

Summary of Human Resource Management Research by the National Academy of Public Administration

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) has reviewed its recent human resources management research to assist the new

The Field Directorate of the Bureau of the Census

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The Field Directorate is the Census Bureau’s principal operating arm, responsible for the collection and dissemination of data for decennial

Models for Change: Efforts by Four States to Address Environmental Justice

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

This report is the Panel’s second report on environmental justice and part of its ongoing research efforts. The report is

A Review of the National Park Service: Implementation of Reforms Recommended in a 1998 Academy Report

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

In 1998, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) conducted a study of the National Park Service (NPS) line

Diversity: A New Direction

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

In September 2001, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Veterans

The Future State of HUD: What Difference Could MHC's Make?

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2002

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been a troubled agency for at least two decades. In

Department of the Navy: Two-Level Performance Management Program

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2001

To gauge the effectiveness of its Two-Level Program, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel/Equal

A Bipartisan Plan To Improve The Presidential Appointments Process

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2001

Evaluating Methods for Monitoring and Improving HUD-Assisted Housing Programs

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2001

As requested by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) evaluated alternative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of

Twentieth Century Fund Task Force of the Presidential Appointment Process

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 1996

Modernizing Federal Classification: An Opportunity for Excellence

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 1991

In 1991, the National Academy of Public Administration with funding and in-kind support from eighteen federal agencies conducted a study

Report of the President’s Commission on the Federal Appointment Process

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 1990

The Executive Presidency: Federal Management for the 1990s

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 1988

Leadership in Jeopardy

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 1985