Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Federal employees urged to 'know your why' and translate skills in transition to local government
Summary
Panelists at a Virginia Local Government Management Association webinar advised displaced federal employees to research localities, translate federal jargon into local terms, tailor applications and supplemental questions, and follow application directions to improve hiring chances in local government.
Panelists at a Virginia Local Government Management Association webinar on transitioning from federal to local government urged displaced federal employees to research the hiring locality, translate federal terminology into local-government language, and provide concrete examples of prior work during the application and interview process.
Sheila Minor, director of finance for Henrico County, moderated the session. Andrew Janos, deputy director in Fairfax County's Department of Procurement and Material Management, said following application instructions is critical: “following the directions of the application and responding appropriately is absolutely vital,” he said,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
