A new US government program, introduced on December 15, will connect private-sector technology professionals with public service positions for terms of up to two years.
$1.49B
, Robinhood, Apple, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, and OpenAI are participating as founding partners.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that these technology workers will be assigned to several departments, including Treasury, Commerce, and the IRS.
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Participating companies will offer initial training, while the government agencies will guide day-to-day operations and assign priorities. This arrangement is designed to provide immediate skill support for key government projects.
Scott Kupor, who leads the OPM, has noted that the government is experiencing difficulty in hiring and retaining staff with the right technical background.
Only about 7% of federal workers are in the first five to seven years of their careers, while that proportion is higher in the private sector.
After participants complete their government assignments, a special job fair is planned to help them take the next step in their careers, whether in government or the private sector.
Kupor stated told CNBC:
What we’re really trying to demonstrate is that the work that you can do in government is both challenging, complex, and that if you decide ultimately you want to go into the private sector, that’s great, that work is valued.
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