Center for Public Service

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Public Service Fellowship

PSU’s Center for Public Service set out to build a continuous pipeline of talent from the leading graduate schools of public affairs across America.

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CPS Compensation Study

CPS works with local governments to conduct compensation studies. These studies are useful in understanding the labor market factors including both pay and benefits that are consistent with the methodology used for Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) negotiations.

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Certificate In Tribal Relations

The Certificate in Tribal Relations is offered by the Institute for Tribal Government and the Center for Public Service in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government. It is designed for local, state, and federal government agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and trade associations that work regularly with tribal nations and native communities.

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Public Service Fellowship Webinar

Portland State University's Center for Public Service Fellowships Program has recruited exceptionally qualified, trained, and diverse fellowship candidates from prestigious institutions throughout the U.S. to serve as project managers for Oregon's public sector in 2026. Our fellows provide skill capacity near-term to ensure critical projects are completed, despite staffing restraints. Candidates are prepared to support sponsors in areas such as research and analysis, community engagement, program evaluation, and so much more. 

Join us on Jan 28, 2:00-2:45 PM on Zoom, RSVP Here.

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The Center for Public Service provides individuals and public sector and non-profit organizations access to the intellectual resources and practical experience of the Hatfield School of Government in order to improve governance, civic capacity and public management locally, regionally, nationally and around the globe.

What We Do

Research and Publications
Academically-grounded, practice-centered knowledge

Consulting Services
Improving organizational performance

Professional Development
Leadership & skill development through training & education

Public Service Fellowships
Providing public and nonprofit partners with quality talent

Student Engagement at CPS

Centers and Units

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Institute for Tribal Government

The Institute for Tribal Government serves elected tribal governments from across the nation and also provides training to local, state and federal government agencies and others who are interested in learning about tribal government.

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Nonprofit Institute

PSU’s Institute for Nonprofit Management (INPM) has become The Nonprofit Institute (NPI). Our mission is to support the Oregon nonprofit sector so that it can fulfill its promise of bringing people together to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society.

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Community Environmental Services

Community Environmental Services (CES) is a nonprofit, university-based service provider that draws on 25 years of experience to meet your waste management needs. We use cutting-edge research, best practices, and our own hands to help your organization reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink waste.

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Initiative for Community and Disaster Resilience

ICDR, created with the collaboration of the Center for Public Service and the Economics Department, aims to serve as an intellectual hub for students, scholars and practitioners to work on issues related to emergency management and preparedness and community resilience from natural disasters.