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Why Are You in Public Service? 

GovLoop

I’ve been a writer and editor covering the public sector for more than 30 years, and I’ve never ceased to be amazed by the spirit of public service that prevails at every level of government, from one administration to the next. But they stay in this community because they care about their work.

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Preparing to lead through a government shutdown

Partnership for Public Service

In the days and weeks that lead up to a government shutdown, federal employees face looming uncertainties about their pay and job status, as well as concerns about what will happen to customers who lose access to critical services. The post Preparing to lead through a government shutdown appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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How to evolve federal performance management—and what’s possible right now

Partnership for Public Service

Train supervisors on the performance management process Supervision requires a lot of time, energy and training, so it’s important that agencies put in the work on the front end to ensure supervisors are equipped before they’re tasked with managing people. But this is still a challenging issue for many agencies.

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3 ways tax agencies can use AI on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

State and local tax agencies process millions of tax filings and collect billions of tax dollars annually to support essential public services in health, safety, and education, as well as critical infrastructure such as roads and utilities. Transforming the customer experience.

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Adoption services , which include recruiting and screening adoptive parents and arranging and supervising adoptive placements. Guardianship services , which are provided on behalf of adults adjudicated to be incompetent in cases where the clerk of superior court orders DSS to serve as guardian. See Blinson v. State , 186 N.C.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Bernard Lynch : The City of Lowell, Massachusetts’s Blog is where they offer the community an opportunity to comment on the city’s programs and progress. City Manager Lynch blogs on everything from budget concerns to public service. He coordinates all the activities of the city under the supervision of the mayor.