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5 Ways to Make Your Government Job Sound Like an Opportunity

Government jobs aren't boring, but most job postings make them sound that way. Here are five practical changes that help your postings attract the candidates you actually want.

When a Civic Tech Company Builds With Government

GovSkills spent three months listening to government HR professionals before building a single feature. What they heard, from counties with 132-day hiring timelines to solo recruiters managing it all, changed how they build.

Earn the Moodboard: The GovSkills Rebrand

GovSkills didn't start its rebrand with moodboards — it started with values. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how a foundation of purpose, humanity, and community shaped every design decision that followed.

Why Local Government is a Natural Next Step for Laid-off Tech and Federal Workers

Since 2022, massive layoffs have swept through both the tech industry and federal government, leaving hundreds of thousands of skilled professionals looking for what comes next. Local and county government agencies need exactly the skills these workers bring, but most people never consider it because the job titles don't translate. Here's why the local public sector may be the most strategic, and fulfilling, move after a layoff.

Every year, 200,000 Veterans leave the military. So why aren’t you hiring more of them?

Every year, approximately 200,000 service members transition out of the military. These aren't just everyday candidates. They’ve managed complex operations under pressure, fixed critical systems with limited resources, and coordinated across multiple agencies and cultures. They understand hierarchy, chain of command, and maybe most importantly public service. In other words: they're exactly who you’re trying to hire..

The State of Local Government Hiring 2026

Here's the good news: local government hiring is recovering from the pandemic. Here's the complicated news: it's recovering slowly, unevenly, and with some fundamental challenges that aren't going away on their own. We've been tracking government hiring data, talking to HR directors across the country, and watching what's actually working. Here's what we're seeing.

Supporting the Next Generation of Public Servants

Traditional government job boards fail first-time job seekers by requiring keywords and titles that entry-level candidates don't have. GovSkills solves this by matching students to federal, state, and local government roles based on their skills and potential, not work history, opening doors to public service careers.

Job Translation: Environmental Protection

Federal environmental protection careers (0028/0029) focus on regulatory compliance and program administration rather than science or engineering. Learn about career paths, required skills, and where these specialists work across federal agencies.

Job Translation: Program Management

Federal program management careers (0343/0340) focus on evaluating government programs and managing operations through analytical thinking and strategic recommendations.

The Majority of Public Sector Jobs are In Your Backyard

Local government jobs outnumber federal 5 to 1. Discover why 6 in 10 public sector careers—from planners to park rangers—are in your backyard.

Job Translation: Federal Human Resources

If you're an HR professional considering a move to federal service, you're probably wondering: where do I fit? The good news is that nearly every HR function you're familiar with exists in government. The challenge is understanding how federal HR roles are structured, what they're called, and how your private sector experience translates.

Job Translation: International Affairs

Federal international affairs careers fall into two main job series: Foreign Affairs (0130) and International Relations (0131). Both help advance U.S. interests globally, but they differ in focus and application.

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