Author: Jess Ferko
Impact Stories
June 16, 2019
RFG Fellow Kyle Fowler Honored by National Nuclear Security Administration
Kyle Fowler (Bush, Class of 2015) has been awarded the DOE NNSA 2019 Linton F. Brooks Medal for Dedication to Public Service. He was one of two early-career National Nuclear Security Administration employees to receive this award.
Institutional Partner News
June 12, 2019
Government’s Core Staffing Problem: Inflexible Pay Systems
A recent National Association of State Chief Administrators report concludes that “as the public and private sectors battle for talent, government is falling too far behind in preparing for the workforce of the future.” One statistic from the NASCA report suggests that the public sector is already well along the way to losing that battle: Since 2013, […]
Impact Stories
June 9, 2019
Announcing the 2019 Service to America Medals Finalists
From pathbreaking scientists to tenacious human rights advocates, meet the outstanding federal employees who are addressing the country's greatest challenges. Meet the finalists, read the press release, and vote for the People's Choice award.
Impact Stories
April 30, 2019
Volcker Alliance announces first Government-to-University (G2U) councils
In the coming months, the Volcker Alliance will partner with government and university leaders in Austin and Kansas City to establish two inaugural “G2U Regional Councils.” RFG is a proud partner in the G2U initiative, which aims to catalyze a robust local marketplace that can sustainably connect government’s hiring and research needs with local university capacity.
Institutional Partner News
April 9, 2019
Federal Leaders Share Workforce, Acquisitions Updates on PMA Anniversary
Marking the one-year anniversary of the President’s Management Agenda to modernize and streamline the federal government, leaders from the executive office are steadfast in working toward several initiatives in workforce recruitment and acquisition processes, with further updates still to come. “IT modernization is something that everyone knows is important. The technology is awful,” remarked Margaret Weichert, […]
Institutional Partner News
February 20, 2019
Government For The Future: A View of Things to Come, Drawing on Perspectives of Things Past
Editor’s note: The following first appeared on the IBM Center for The Business of Government website on February 4, 2019. Last week marked the final installment in the IBM Center’s multipart series outlining key findings from our recent book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders. In developing this book, we set out […]
Institutional Partner News
February 20, 2019
2018 Arthur S. Flemming Awards Nominations Deadline Extended!
Due to the government shutdown, the deadline for nominations for the GW Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration’s Arthur S. Flemming Awards has been extended to February 28th, 2019. Learn more about the awards honoring outstanding public servants, and submit your nominations: https://tspppa.gwu.edu/arthur-s-flemming-awards
Institutional Partner News
January 31, 2019
Call for Proposals: Social Equity Leadership Conference 2019 (Deadline Extended)
The deadline for proposals for 2019’s Social Equity Leadership Conference has been extended to February 15, 2019. The 18th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC) is co-sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and co-sponsored and hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark. Reflecting the increasing polarization […]
Institutional Partner News
January 20, 2019
NAPA Launches Program to Address Biggest Challenges Government Will Face through 2020s
The National Academy of Public Administration is launching a new program—Grand Challenges in Public Administration—to identify and address the biggest challenges that government at all levels will face through the 2020s. We seek input from everyone—including practitioners, academics, students, interest groups, and the general public—on WHAT government must do over the next decade and HOW […]
Impact Stories
January 20, 2019
APSIA Diversity Forum
In 2018 RFG supported the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Diversity Initiative. APSIA launched its Diversity Forum series in 2017 to inspire students and young professionals -- and those who counsel them -- to pursue careers in international affairs.