Many public servants do not serve in the front lines but serve important mission support rules essential for gov’t operations - IT, human resources, facilities, acquisitions, among many others.

Do you work in mission support? Tell your story.

Every day millions of government (federal, state, and local) work hard to ensure the safety of our country.  They work hard to strengthen our borders, push crime off our streets, and ensure our freedom to live without worry.

Do you protect the homeland?  Tell us your story.

Natural disaster can wreck havoc on individuals and communities.  Tornadoes, hurricanes, forest fires are just a few of the natural disasters that occur on a regular basis.  Government employees of all kind work hard to ensure citizen safety during these disasters and help rebuild lives and communities afterwards.

Do you help respond to natural disasters?  Tell your story.

As citizens we rely on the ability to travel quickly and safely to work, to visit family, and to vacation.  From public transportation to the nation’s roads and skies, government employees work everyday to improve our transportation infrastructure, coordinate the millions of trips and ensure safety along the way.

Do you help ensure safe travels?  Tell your story.

Thousands of miles away men and women are serving in battle to protect our freedom.  From wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to relief efforts in Africa, the military are essential public servants working hard to improve our lives back home.

Do you serve in the military?  Tell your story.

NASA has captivated our imaginations from the first trip to space and the first trip to the moon.  As we continue to explore life on other planets, new missions to Mars and other planets continue to offer ideas on improving life back home.

Do you help with space exploration?  Tell your story.

America’s parks and natural resources are one of its greatest strengths.  From the jungles of the Everglades, the glory of the Grand Canyon, and the majesty of Yellowstone, government employees work every day to ensure that America’s beauty is preseved for future generations.

Do you work to preserve America’s beauty?  Tell your story.

The U.S. continues to consume large amounts of energy and needs new solution to meet our needs while maintaining our economy and security.  Government employees every day work as scientists, analysts, and engineers trying to figure out new ways to provide renewable energy.

Are you working to generate renewable energy?  Tell your story.

Please, share your story in 400 words or less.

Here are some ideas for your submission:

• How I Serve
• Why I Serve
• Most Memorable Moment in Public Service
• My Idea to Improve Government/Public Service

The due date for the book has passed but we are exploring other ideas to promote public service so please continue submitting your stories for our next edition.

Yet a recent poll reveals that fewer than 40% of Americans feel that government employees are up to the task.

We disagree.

By sharing the stories of people who work in government, I Am Public Service seeks to change this unfavorable perception of public sector personnel.

The public is paying attention. Now is the time to tell the tales of people whose work is nothing short of heroic.