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Getting Federal Hiring Right from the Start

Most federal agencies consider the start of the hiring process to be the development of the job posting, but the process really begins well before the job is posted and the official clock starts.

11.21.24 | 10 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Democratizing Hiring: A Public Jobs Board for A Fairer, More Transparent Political Appointee Hiring Process

An open jobs board for political appointee positions is necessary to building a stronger and more diverse appointee workforce, and for improving government transparency.

11.07.24 | 6 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Building a Comprehensive NEPA Database to Facilitate Innovation

Analyzing NEPA outcomes isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s an essential step for eliminating the biggest hurdles of the environmental review process.

11.04.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Using Home Energy Rebates to Support Market Transformation

Without market-shaping interventions, federal and state subsidies for energy-efficient products like heat pumps often lead to higher prices, leaving the overall market worse off when rebates end.

11.01.24 | 9 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Driving Product Model Development with the Technology Modernization Fund

Changing how the program educates, funds, and assesses agencies will build internal capacity and deliver continuous improvement.

10.31.24 | 5 min read
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How to Build Effective Digital Permitting Products in Government

The success of historic federal investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and new infrastructure hinges on the government’s ability to efficiently permit, site, and build projects.

10.30.24 | 8 min read
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging.

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Scaling Proven IT Modernization Strategies Across the Federal Government

As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.

10.22.24 | 11 min read
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Government Capacity
Article
Advisory Committees for the 21st Century Recommendations Toolkit

These recommendations can catapult the Advisory Committee structure into one that continues providing the government with the best advice.

09.20.24 | 12 min read
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Government Capacity
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We Can’t Build Things if We Don’t Fix Government Hiring

Without the permitting workforce needed for implementation, the American public will not reap the benefits of rural broadband access, resilient supply chains, and clean, accessible water.

09.18.24 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
Improving Public Awareness and Understanding of Advisory Committees

Improving public awareness of FDA Advisory Committees would improve public trust and deter misinformation related to the approval of medical products.

09.13.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
The Role of Patient Advocacy in the AdComm Process

The absence of consistent voting privileges for patient representatives on Advisory Committees hinders representatives from providing an voice on behalf of the community they represent.

09.12.24 | 7 min read
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