@requiem We've been saying this in the #fedtech / #civictech sphere for a while now. Obligatory link to @krusynth's shop for all your "move carefully and fix things" gear needs: https://billhunt.dev/shop/
Shop

Personal website and blog of Bill Hunt

Bill Hunt
For #fedtech practicioners and the #fedtech curious: This is excellent!
https://digital.gov/guides/public-policy/
Building by the rules: A crash course for federal technologists

A guide for web and digital practitioners on why public policy matters.

Digital.gov

Pay compression for senior feds really sucks. It leaves us with no choice but to leave, or sacrifice _even more_ of both our present and future every year that we stay.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-report/2024/01/for-general-schedule-employees-pay-compression-got-a-little-worse-in-2024/

#FedTech

For General Schedule employees, pay compression got a little worse in 2024

After the latest 5.2% federal pay raise, pay compression now applies to 60% of locality pay areas, with some senior-level feds in 35 of the 58 areas hitting an arbitrary pay ceiling.

Federal News Network
Why Startups Don’t Bid on Government Contracts

Startups are revolutionizing nearly every segment of the US economy. To partner with more of these companies, the government must communicate with them more effectively and modify its approach to contracting.

BCG Global

Shoutout to @krusynth for https://billhunt.dev/jobs/

My old #fedtech boss just came to me looking for ways to get eyes on a #civictech posting and it was great to have a curated list of resources to hand her.

Cool Govtech Jobs

Personal website and blog of Bill Hunt

Bill Hunt

I know there are a lot of #job seekers out there right now, so I'll just throw this out there:

I've worked in #civicTech for my whole career so far, including a tiny state agency, an enormous state agency, a small federal agency, and an independent (quasi-governmental nonprofit) agency.

It has been at times disappointing and frustrating, but also monumentally rewarding.

If you have any questions about how to transition or whether you'd like it, ask away!

#fedTech #govTech #stateTech