Comprehensive briefing materials prepared for the incoming administration about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Information includes mission, structure, authorities, major programs, budget and strategy. Prepared for the 2016 presidential transition.
Prepared by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), this report addresses the gap between public and private sector use of technology including recommendations on human capital, management, budget, cybersecurity, citizen engagement, innovation and aligning government services.
This document features over one hundred sample job descriptions for senior positions that are presidential appointments which are Senate confirmed (PAS). This file has position descriptions for senior roles in 28 agencies. Data includes prior appointees, responsibilities and authorities for roles including Secretary/Director/Administrator, Deputy, CFO, General Council, Inspector General and other key management and policy roles. This document is in Microsoft Word for customization.
The Office of Management and Budget is the one federal agency that can play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of programs and policies across the entire government. Besides its budget responsibilities, OMB can and should be doing more as a government-wide catalyst for evidence-based decision-making, innovation, management reform and interagency and intergovernmental coordination.
In this report, “From Decisions to Results: Building a More Effective Government Through a Transformed Office of Management and Budget” the Partnership for Public Service suggests six target areas for the next president to focus on in order to transform the Office of Management and Budget into a primary coordination hub for translating decisions made at the White House and Congress into results for citizens.
Shared services allows the government to redirect resources to critical mission activities and strategic priorities and provide shared platforms in areas such as cybersecurity, benefits, law enforcement, financial services and defense.
Using a shared services provider to carry out these functions enables the government to standardize, reduce and cut administrative costs. It can also enhance service quality by improving processes and incorporating secure, innovative technologies across government agencies at the same time.
Shared services can also enable government to achieve enterprise goals by improving its ability to work across agency boundaries and achieve economies of scale.
Learn how the next administration has an opportunity to use shared services to improve how government is managed and enhance the administration’s ability to carry out policy priorities.
WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released the following statement after the second general election presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis.
“Many priorities of the American people were heard loud and clear during the town hall debate, but one question that still must be asked by voters is whether each of the presidential candidates will be fully prepared to govern if elected,” said Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service president and CEO. “Now is the time for the two transition teams to step up the pace of their planning efforts so that the new president can effectively manage the government and fulfill campaign promises.”
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that believes good government starts with good people. It works to revitalize federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and transforming the way government works by strengthening the civil service and systems that support it. The Partnership’s Center for Presidential Transition is designed to help presidential candidates navigate the transition process, prepare political appointees to lead effectively and work with the outgoing administration to encourage a smooth transfer of power. Learn more at ourpublicservice.org.
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A sample memo that agencies can use to brief their employees regarding an upcoming presidential transition.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, October 13, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service and former top federal executives will share ways the new administration can strengthen and reshape the Office of Management and Budget. OMB is a tiny agency, but it has enormous power, including responsibility for the federal budget as well as important government-wide policy, regulatory and management obligations.
“From combatting the Zika virus to protecting the homeland, there are many complex challenges facing the next president that will require our complicated, fragmented government to operate more cohesively,” said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. “A well-functioning OMB will be key to providing this necessary coordination that can help turn the new administration’s priorities into reality.”
“The next Administration should use OMB to focus on implementing its policies to better meet the needs of the American people,” Stier added.
During the discussion, the Partnership will release its latest report, “From Decisions to Results: Building a More Effective Government through a Transformed Office of Management and Budget.”
WHAT: Panel discussion with federal experts on how reshaping OMB can help implement the next president’s priorities and better meet the needs of the American people
WHO: Josh Bolten, former OMB director and former White House chief of staff,
President George W. Bush
Mack McLarty, former White House chief of staff, President Clinton
Alice Rivlin, former OMB director, President Clinton
Daniel Tangherlini, former administrator, General Services Administration, President Obama
Max Stier, president and CEO, Partnership for Public Service
WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (8:30 a.m., registration)
WHERE: Partnership for Public Service
1100 New York Ave, NW, Suite 200 East
Washington, D.C.
MEDIA PLEASE REGISTER WITH Erika Walter, 202-775-9111 or [email protected]
BACKGROUND: For 15 years, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to making the federal government more effective for the American people. We work across administrations to help transform the way government operates by increasing collaboration, accountability, efficiency and innovation.
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Report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on midnight rulemaking background and options for Congress.
WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier stated the following after the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia:
“The next administration will have the challenge and the opportunity to improve the delivery of services to the American people, from veterans health care to meeting the needs of small businesses. It is promising that vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence have management experience as governors. If elected, both men will be well-positioned to serve as a White House champion for good management, providing the clout needed to make sure agencies are effectively implementing federal programs and policies.”
Click here to read the management roadmap we have developed for the next administration, with goals that include a successful transition to power and improved federal government performance.
For 15 years, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to making the federal government more effective for the American people. We work across administrations to help transform the way government operates by increasing collaboration, accountability, efficiency and innovation. Visit ourpublicservice.org to learn more.
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