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Partnership for Public Service

Sunday, 22 May 2005

There ARE Jobs in the Public Sector.

Just ask Marcia Marsh with the Partnership for Public Service. We did.
Marcia Marsh

Marcia is the Partnership's Vice President for Agency Partnerships. And, of course, in the federal government there are a lot of them - agencies, that is. In our interview, you'll learn about this new non-profit agency, its resources, focus and where Marcia believes real jobs in the government do exist.

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Marcia's Background

Please note: the following information is from the Partnership's Web site.

Marcia Marsh is the Partnership's Vice President for Agency Partnerships. She came to the Partnership from Watson Wyatt Worldwide, where she led a team of senior consultants in developing innovative solutions to assist clients in strategic workforce planning, managing effective global expansion, executing new business strategies, and integrating acquired businesses. In her 23-year career, Ms. Marsh has advised some of the nation's largest companies, including PepsiCo, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Viacom, Rockwell, and Phillips Petroleum. As a consultant, Ms. Marsh has provided assistance in developing and implementing human resources strategy, change management, and attraction and retention of top talent. In addition, she has served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Human Resources and as a faculty member of World at Work. Ms. Marsh is a frequent speaker for corporate leadership sessions relating to business transformation and change initiatives, attraction and retention of key talent and performance management. Before joining Watson Wyatt, Ms. Marsh was a partner with Price Waterhouse's Global Human Resource Solutions practice.

About the Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing public service through a campaign of educational efforts, policy research, public-private partnerships and legislative advocacy. By improving public understanding and confidence in government, particularly among young people, the Partnership mission fills a critical and unique role by helping to recruit and retain excellence in the federal workforce.
In its activities and publications, the Partnership focuses its energy on achieving leverage through entrepreneurial partnerships and collaboration. With an emphasis on inspiring a new generation to serve and transforming the way government works, it acts as a catalyst for change.
With the ambitious goal of revitalizing the civil service, the Partnership for Public Service is moving forward on multiple fronts, including:
* AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS: Working with federal agencies to transform the government workplace into an environment that will better meet the workforce demands of an increasingly complex world and changing economy;
* LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Supporting a legislative reform agenda to address outdated laws that keep the government from attracting and retaining the country's most talented citizens, and to support the implementation of management practices that enable the federal government to compete effectively with the private sector;
* POLICY AND RESEARCH: Providing reliable data, sound analysis and prudent advice on the challenges facing the federal workforce, and educating opinion-leaders and decision-makers;
* EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: Inspiring a new generation to public service through a national college and university campaign (www.calltoserve.org) and informing talented mid-career professionals about employment opportunities in government;
* COMMUNICATIONS: Raising awareness and improving public attitudes about government service.

Resources and Links:

The Partnership for Public Service
Best Place to Work
Where the Jobs Are (Link to a 74 page research report in PDF format)
Public Service Library (A useful list of links to important studies regarding recruiting, pay, talent acquisition and other topics related to careers in the public sector).