Month: August 2020

Democracy in the Middle East Roundtable

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August 17, 2020

Democracy in the Middle East Roundtable

On July 27, the Robertson Foundation for Government and the Rosenthal Fellowship program co-sponsored a roundtable on "Democracy in the Middle East" featuring Shadi Hamid of the Center for Middle East Policy and Amira Maaty of the National Endowment for Democracy.

New Ready to Serve Website Helps You with the Political Appointment Process

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August 12, 2020

New Ready to Serve Website Helps You with the Political Appointment Process

After election day, the victorious presidential candidate will need to fill thousands of key government positions. If you’re interested in working in a presidential administration, the newly-launched Ready to Serve website has all the information and guidance you need to navigate the complex process. With fewer than 90 days until the election, it’s not too early to […]

Why Do Federal Employees Enter Public Service?

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August 12, 2020

Why Do Federal Employees Enter Public Service?

Editor’s note: The following article first appeared on the Partnership for Public Service’s We the Partnership blog. Federal employees cite many reasons for entering public service, including economic opportunity, the chance to do work they’re passionate about and job security. For many federal employees, however, one motivation stands above the rest: the desire to give […]

Challenge Grant Competition: Re-Thinking Government Management and Operations Given the Impact of COVID-19

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August 6, 2020

Challenge Grant Competition: Re-Thinking Government Management and Operations Given the Impact of COVID-19

The IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to announce a Challenge Grant competition to solicit essays describing how existing and emerging technologies will transform how government works and delivers services to the public in light of the impact of COVID-19. Topics to explore include: Changing the nature of work – government jobs best suited to […]

Announcing the Marcellus Policy Fellowship in Foreign Policy

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August 5, 2020

Announcing the Marcellus Policy Fellowship in Foreign Policy

In 1793, a young John Quincy Adams published a series of political essays under the pseudonym “Marcellus.” In these essays, he argued the fledgling United States should maintain neutrality in the war between France and Great Britain. President George Washington sought to uncover the identity of “Marcellus.” A year later, Washington appointed Adams U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. Adams’ […]

New Transition Lab Episode: Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena

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August 5, 2020

New Transition Lab Episode: Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena

Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles within the federal government, especially in the national security field. In this Transition Lab episode, Jamie Jones Miller and Nina Hachigian discuss their careers,how they handled uncomfortable situations and the importance of bringing more women into leadership positions. Listen now Read highlights from the episode on the Center for Presidential Transition blog.

Treasury Department Employees Win 2020 Sammies People’s Choice Award

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August 5, 2020

Treasury Department Employees Win 2020 Sammies People’s Choice Award

Congratulations to Treasury Department employees Corvelli McDaniel and Lorraine Cole for winning the 2020 Service to America Medals People’s Choice award. The duo created an innovative mentoring program in which large U.S. commercial banks provide small and minority-owned banks with management and technical assistance to enhance their ability to serve low-income communities. To learn more about their achievement, […]