We Need the People

Published: June 19, 2018, 9 a.m.

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The government faces a serious brain drain: For every one tech worker under 30 years old, there are almost five who are 60 and older. One way to fix that is lure talent from the private-sector for short-term stints in the government. Marcy Jacobs runs one such team: the Digital Service team at the Veterans Affairs department. She shares what she looks for when she\\u2019s building her team and how some fall in love with the mission.

Here\\u2019s more on the work Jacobs\\u2019 team does and more information on the Sammies, an awards program that recognizes the work of public servants.

Read more about the U.S. Digital Service\\u2019s work, and by the way, the team is hiring.

This episode is underwritten by Leidos.

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