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As managing director of the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Office of Global Partnerships, Thomas Debass leads the creation of public-private partnerships to advance America\u2019s national interests and promote economic growth and sustainable development around the world. Since 2008, the Office of Global Partnerships has engaged with more than 1,600 private sector partners and mobilized more than $1.7 billion to launch initiatives to advance entrepreneurship and innovation, women\u2019s and youth empowerment, religious freedom and human rights, leadership development and environmental sustainability globally. These efforts made Debass a 2020 Service to America Medals<\/a> finalist in the Safety, Security and International Affairs category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Veith, senior vice president new market growth at Maximus, which partners with state, federal and local governments to provide communities with critical health and human service programs, spoke with Debass about his experience working for the federal government and the importance of public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: Why is public service important to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: Public service is the engine that drives America\u2019s leadership around the world. It is the dedication of our American public servants, domestic and abroad, that shapes how America is viewed globally, and most importantly, how we engage with the world. That is my lens and how I have experienced public service in this country, from graduate school and early on in my career, and throughout my adult life. I believe this is what America is about. That is why I think it\u2019s important for the youth to be exposed and engaged with public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: Why did you choose a career in public service?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: In college, I studied international development and economics, but public service was never my dream or my plan. When I finished graduate school, I was working in Africa for a couple of months, but when I came back home, 9\/11 happened.  There was this aura of collective unity in the United States that inspired me to think, \u201cHow can I contribute at this time? What can I, as an American, do for this country?\u201d Since December 2001, I\u2019ve been a civil servant, serving in several different capacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: What are your proudest accomplishments as a public servant?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: I\u2019ve had the honor and the privilege of working in different agencies, from OPIC[1]<\/a> to USAID[2]<\/a> and now at the U.S. Department of State. My proudest moments always occur when I witness diplomacy in action as a team sport. When Americans come together to represent the United States in the most positive light, I get goosebumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You travel around the world and see the types of projects and partnerships that we\u2019ve created\u2014not just with taxpayer resources, but with help from the private sector and philanthropy. I\u2019m always inspired by Americans\u2019 generosity and our institutions\u2019 global engagement. When I see those partnerships, I think America\u2019s uniqueness stands out. When our private sector and public sector come together, the country puts its best foot forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have come to realize just how much the federal government impacts their lives. How can we cultivate more appreciation of government\u2014and government employees\u2014even when the country is not facing a national crisis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: The current crisis is a truly global crisis and I think the broader public recognizes that the federal government plays a crucial role in the response systems we need. I hope people realize that public service helps protect America and keeps the country going. The men and women who work in these government agencies have jobs that help maintain our entire system, infrastructure and the American way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: Why should a recent graduate consider a public service career?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: I hope the pandemic crisis becomes the inflection point for people to say, \u201cI want to be a part of the solution.\u201d When you are coming out of college and looking for a challenge and a mission that goes beyond your own personal gain, public service enables you to create a better America, and ultimately contribute to a more peaceful and prosperous world. This is one of the most patriotic acts we can engage in \u2013 to dedicate ourselves to public service. And our young people are a lot more globalized, a lot more connected and a lot more driven. My hope is that they bring that zeal, energy and youthfulness to public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veith<\/strong>: What is one misconception about public service work that you would like to dispel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debass<\/strong>: It\u2019s this idea of the word \u201cbureaucracy.\u201d People think public servants are \u201cbureaucrats\u201d in that they do less work and are not driven at all. That\u2019s not my experience. I have never met more dedicated, more patriotic people than public service, and I\u2019ve worked at several different agencies, been around the world and seen how government operates in many places. The talent, drive and quality of people that reside within our agencies is incredible. People should think twice about characterizing public servants as less driven than private sector workers. That\u2019s the biggest misconception. All these different agencies power our lives \u2013 from ensuring the safety of the latest vaccines to strengthening our global relations and national security – and people should recognize that it\u2019s public servants that make this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Thomas Debass\u2019 Service to America Medals profile\u00a0<\/a>for more on his work building public-private partnerships, and visit Maximus<\/a>\u00a0to learn about the organization\u2019s work. For more on this year\u2019s Sammies virtual awards program, read\u00a0Inspiring Stories from this year\u2019s Service to America Medals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the conversation with #Sammies2020 and follow the Partnership on Twitter @publicservice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is part of\u00a0a series\u00a0featuring\u00a0in-depth interviews with\u00a0our 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists.\u00a0This transcript has been edited for length and clarity by Cora Martin, an intern on the Partnership\u2019s Communications team.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[1]<\/a> Overseas Private Investment Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2]<\/a> U.S. Agency for International Development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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