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As a part of our Public Service Recognition Week celebration, the Partnership for Public Service interviewed two caseworkers in the legislative branch to understand how they approach their public service.

As a part of our Public Service Recognition Week celebration, the Partnership for Public Service interviewed two caseworkers in the legislative branch to understand how they approach their public service.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

Clips from the Center for Presidential Transition's podcast, Transition Lab.

In this recorded interview, the Partnership's Vice President for Government Effectiveness Katie Malague speaks with Michael Wooten, Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Executive Office of the President, about the ways that emerging technologies can advance the federal government's acquisition processes and better enable the workforce to focus on value-added work. The Partnership thanks our colleagues at Booz Allen Hamilton for their collaboration and support of our emerging technologies project. Dr. Michael Eric Wooten is the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Executive Office of the President. Previously, he served as the Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the Department of Education. He provided leadership, direction and management for over $2 billion dollars in initiatives supporting career and technical education, adult education, correctional and re-entry education, and community colleges. Dr. Wooten served as the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer for the District of Columbia where he managed $5.2 Billion in annual contract spending through a workforce of 166 professionals. He also served as the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) for District of Columbia’s Office of Contracting and Procurement. Prior to joining the District’s Office of Contracting and Procurement, Dr. Wooten served for ten years in various academic posts at Defense Acquisition University. Mike Wooten is a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. His Marine Corps career culminated with service in Afghanistan followed by command of a unit of 1,200 Marines. He was retired at the rank of major. Dr. Wooten earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Chapman University. He also holds master’s degrees from Norwich University and the George Washington University. He earned his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in higher education management.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.

Presenting the #Sammies2020 finalists! Listen to these American heroes discuss their commitment to public service.