Since 2003, Young Government Leaders has served as a "voice" for public servants who are dedicated to transforming government from within. With a diverse population of 1800+ supporters in state, local, and federal government agencies and departments, the major issues impacting today's public servants are wide and far-reaching. Some of the more important issues are provided below:
Improving Federal Recruitment- Offer Loan Re-payment
- Improve understanding of government service
- Invest in successful government service programs
- Develop additional programs
* Call to Serve Initiative
* Federal Service Student Ambassadors
* Annenberg Speakers Bureau
* Roosevelt Scholars Act (H.R. 3510)
* Public Service Academy (H.R. 2102)
- Allow more Direct Hire Authority
- Improve online tools, such as USA Jobs
* Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act (S. 736)
Increasing Workforce Retention
- Offer Challenging Work
- Provide Leadership Opportunities as Incentive
- Professional Development & Certification Opportunities
- Improve Rotation Programs:
* Presidential Management Fellows (PMFs)
Pay and Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Pension Protection
- Federal Health Care Benefits
Balancing Work-Life
- Consider Family Care as rentention tool
- Celebrate Alternate Work Schedule (AWS)
- Allow for Wok Sabbaticals
- Improve trust in Teleworking programs
* Telework Day (OPM)
Advocating for Federal Reforms
- Acquisition Reform
- Pay for Performance
- Government/Web 2.0
- Green Government
- Collaboration:
* IdeaFactory - Participation:
* Use of Regional Federal Executive Boards (S. 806)
* Private Sector Council - Transparency
Instituionalizing Public Leadership Development
- Change Management
- Talent Management
- Succession Planning
YGL is a professional organization of men and women employed by the Federal Government who are “young” in their service and/or “fresh” in their perspective. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and transform the current and future leaders of the Federal Government.