Federal, Government, and Public Sector

Did Leidos just do significant layoffs today?

If you are an SM on the PDM track and offered to be a manager on the Core track, would you take it? Or would you wait for another project to take you as an SM on the Core side

Debating a recent offer from Accenture Federal Services at the consultant level 9 role. Is anyone at the same level open to chatting over DM? If you are, please comment and I’ll DM you.

For projects at firms like Booz Allen, ManTech, and Accenture Federal that aren’t in a SCIF or involve top secret/highly cleared work, are most of these mostly or fully remote these days? A few years … more

Does anyone know is Booze Allen Hamilton drug tests for corporate positions based out of HQ? (No clearance required)

Is Accenture federal services just a “butts in seats” staff augmentation firm like Booz Allen Hamilton?

How’s Accenture Federal Services as a place to work right now — overall vibe, culture, etc.? Currently interviewing for a Consultant-level role and would love some honest takes. I know it’s project-de… more

For fed consultants in the DC area who aren’t working in a SCIF or on TS/SCI clearances or cleared work—are most of you still largely working remote? Curious what the current return-to-office reality … more

Renewables PM from private sector, recently in the federal contracting space and looking to make a leap in pay. 18 years experience, 11 years of that as environmental engineering PM and senior solar PM. Remote. <… more

Interviewing at Accenture Federal Services for a “capability hire” role — hired first, then placed on a project vs. directly onto one. I’m told demand is high for this skill set and finding a project … more

How to find federal / gov contracting roles abroad in Europe? Are there still a lot of work out in Germany / europe in general in the current admin? is it stable?

I had a very interesting situation in which a boss directed me to a place where I already told them I couldn't go (health reasons). They responded to me in Teams and then has since deleted the msg… more

I love recurring 60 person meetings where 4 people talk but everyone gets to claim they are busy with a meeting

New here. Former Security Forces Airman for 5 years and was mostly stationed overseas. Currently a police officer in Arizona. I’m missing Europe really bad and I miss the traveling. What opportunities… more

Is there any way to reach out to a recruiter for a federal gov position like there is for the private sector? Or is it wholly in appropriate to try to email a recruiter for a federal gov agency to fol… more

I am in the final interview stages for a city attorney position in a small municipal. Can anyone provide insight on day to day in a small town/city? I am currently an employee for the IRS and looking … more

Is anyone aware a position looking for a Europe geopolitical specialist without a clearance? Think Tanks, Government, Congress, etc?

Has anyone here gone into customer success? I see so many customer success manager positions posted at various companies... I know many people hate on customer success, but the pay seems pretty good and it's … more

Is it normal in a 30-minute first round hiring manager interview for the hiring manager only to ask like 3 questions then turn it over to you to ask questions? I felt like it should have been more...I… more

Has anyone gone from management consulting to a customer success manager role? I'm in the interview process now for one at Workday. This would be a new type of role for me but I'm selling my c… more

Are there jobs for folks who have TS/SCI but have been stuck in hiring pool purgatory basically forever?

Curious what firms are hiring in preparation for Rural Health Transformation Program RFPs to drop?

Has anyone ever actually gotten a DoD contractor job through a foreign national recruiter living abroad?

I get a fair number of these and am skeptical, especially when they're cagey about who they're hirin… more

Might not be the right place to ask but.. has anyone taken their MSF on base in quantico?

Looking for a remote paralegal job , have 4.0 GPA , been applying since I graduated from college its almost 2 years now , why are employers asking if I am H1B1 , when I select no I am American citizen I never get… more

I'm job searching and networking hard right now...can I still send emails and Linkedln DMs on Monday and Tuesday next week? Like are most people still gonna be at work? Or is it not considerate to… more

I'll be starting a new role as a manager shortly, but plan on taking some vacation time before starting the new position. I'd like to read a book on leadership during my time off. Any recommen… more

Might get a contingent offer for a role contingent upon a contract award. It's with a well known gov-contracting firm, and they're interviewing and giving offers in anticipation of the award n… more

Might get a contingent offer for a role on a contract that hasn’t been awarded yet but should be soon. It’s with a major gov-contracting firm, and they’re interviewing and giving offers now. The start… more

I was only at my last consulting job (gov contractor) for 8 months before being let go due to shifting priorities and reduced resources at my firm, following DOGE-related policy cuts. I was offered a … more

Any ideas what Anduril is like? How’s the culture feel coming from Big Primes, and how to succeed both in an interview and a role there?

Is it generally kinda useless to be aggressively applying, networking, and following up in November and December? Should I just wait until January, or at least temper my expectations for any real trac… more

Are firms/companies still hiring in November and December (before the holidays?) Like is there a chance for me to get hired and use the new 3 weeks in November before thanksgiving and the several week… more