It’s all About Community – Resources for Affected Feds

So many great leaders and organizations are trying to be proactive in support of the Federal Government employees and industry partners who are actively seeking new opportunities and working hard to manage the impact to their businesses as a result of the new administration’s cost-cutting measures and reductions in force.

Included below are just a few of the items we have noted.

Upcoming Events:

• GovTech Talent Exchange: One Week Until the PA Commonwealth Job Fair!
• FedsForward: Washington, DC hosting recruitment event for federal workers called “Unlocking Local Government Roles for Federal Talent”
• FedImpact – Federal Retirement Training CSRS/FERS
• ACT-IAC event: Next Phase: Career Transition Strategies & Resources for Professionals

Knowledge:

• Blank Rome shares: What Contractors facing Terminations & Stop-Work Orders by new Administration Need to Know
• Shauna Weatherly shared: Severance pay is available for Feds who are involuntarily separated (i.e., RIF’d) within conditions …
• Robb Wong shared: Preparing for GovCon Reset: 7 Actions to Protect Your Business
• Shauna Weatherly shared: Okay Feds…time to educate yourself about Reduction in Force (RIF)
• Steven Koprince shared: Post-government employment rules contractors should know
• David Valencia shared: Guidance on Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans Requested by Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative
• Nathan Tierney: Have a Bug-Out Plan: How Federal Workers Can Prepare for a RIF
• Neil McDonnell: DOGE is Firing Government Contractors – Here’s What You Can Do to Survive?
• A’ndrea Jones: PivotTip: A Must-Read Resource for Federal Employees in Transition
• Shauna Weatherly: I’ve consolidated all my posts on my blog page, FedSubK NOW! under a category called “Fed Forward”

Resources

• Fed Layoffs, a community resource to help federal employees navigate their next chapter
• Former Gov IT Leader John Binks shared: From Fed to Fabulous: The Ultimate LI Guide for Career Transitions
• Technologists for the Public Good releases more supports for your health and wellness and job searches or breaks
• Governor Moore Launches Resource Website for Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
• Fairfax County Government has shared a number of resources covering job searching, starting a business, considering retirement, financial and mental health supports and staying active. Find these here.
• Stephanie von Rueden shared: Welcome to the GovTech Talent Exchange, a group created as a supportive space for federal employees who have been impacted by recent layoffs.
• Arlington County Government launches Assistance for Federal Employees and Contractors website
• FormerGov can now accept up to 50,000 members a day
• NCMA Bethesda website provides information on resources like unemployment insurance benefits, career guidance, and reemployment support
• Wes Moore: Federal workers, visit our Public Servants Support Website and see what resources are available
• Loudoun County Government shares resource page loudoun.gov/FederalWorkers
• Karen F. Lee and Julie Cerqueira launch FedsForward platform to support next stage transition
• d8 Group: ANNOUNCING the G2G PIVOT Program (www.G2GPivot.com): “Government to Government Contracting Pivot.” 
• Here are the resources available in each DC-area county to fired federal workers

Job Intel

• The Job Hopper: SPECIAL EDITION: Resources for Unemployed Federal Workers
• Katherine Tobin shares: For federal and fed-adjacent employees, a new Google tool launched today can help you put your skills and passions to use elsewhere
• Digital Services Coalition develops curated resources to help GovTech talent with their searches
• Wayan Vota shared: Society for International Development, United States (SID-US) now has a Professional Development Hub
• Gov. Kathy Hochul is recruiting Federal workers for 7,000 NY State positions
• GovTech Talent Exchange: Here is a list of open opportunities at the various companies within the Digital Services Coalition (DSC)
• Meryl Angelicola shares new We Love Gov private community group to share resources, job leads, resume assistance and general support 
• Virginia Governor unveils new initiative aimed at connecting jobseekers—including displaced federal workers—with 250,000 open jobs across the Commonwealth
• Kristina Tanasichuk shared: Homeland Security Today revives job board talented Feds and contractors 
• Brynt Parmeter: DOD establishes foundation of a “People Industrial Base” focused on workforce retention
• Gabe Paley: Governor Hochul proposed adding nearly *300* new positions to the NYS Office of Information Technology Services
• Government Works shares jobs for DIGITAL + TECH + DESIGN backgrounds
• Jessica MacLeod: Civic Match is a talent match program for outgoing federal government workers looking for jobs in state and local government
• Governor Hochul announces Expansion of New York’s “You’re Hired” Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers
• State of Minnesota has opportunities and resources for Federal employees seeking new roles
• Rakhi Kapoor Sharma: New Platform for Federal Employees Impacted by Recent Budgetary Reductions or looking for a career change

People to Follow

• David J. Valencia launched several resources:
  • Launched the Federal 2 Industry (F2I) Showcase Page. I continue to spotlight as many Transitioning Feds as I can who are hashtag#OpenToWork so hashtag#HiringManagers/hashtag#Recruiters/hashtag#Employers have an amazing talent pool in one place. A huge thank you to all following the page and being so supportive. Please continue to engage and repost for maximum visibility.
  • Established the F2I email address: Federal2Industry@gmail.com. In an effort to find more Private Sector opportunities for the Transitioning Federal Workforce, I created this email so it can be added to new job posting distribution lists.
  • Created the F2I hashtag#Resume GPT. Direct link: https://lnkd.in/e-CBQGsZ.
  • Created the F2I hashtag#Recommendation Letter GPT. Direct link: https://lnkd.in/epZGtVsu.
  • Created the F2I hashtag#Networking GPT. Direct link: https://lnkd.in/ej9gknpt.
  • Created the F2I hashtag#Interview Prep GPT. Direct link: https://lnkd.in/eBJxfHJ4.
• Shauna Weatherly: Provided the federal workforce disruption blog from Shauna’s consolidated posts into “Fed Forward” on the FedSubK website here: https://lnkd.in/e79n_BE6.
• Joe Urbanik: Provided the FedLayoffs.com website. A caring community resource to help federal employees navigate their next chapter.
• Nathan Manzotti: Provided the AI Assistant for Feds by introducing the hashtag#EmployeeProtectionAssist hosted on https://helpfeds.com.
• Katie H: Provided the hashtag#FedWorkNetwork here: https://www.fedwork.net/
• Ben Levine: Provided the public group for Former U.S. Department of Transportation Staff Job Matching. Click here to join: https://lnkd.in/enGqu7bQ.
• Alison Doyle and Jen Hubley Luckwaldt, The Job Hopper News: Provided the Special Edition: Resources for Unemployed Federal Workers. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eUY_fyZS.

Events/Networking

• Newly formed CMS Alumni Club for those looking for new opportunities
• Marc Richardson announces creation of SSA Alumni Group

Did we miss something you are doing or a resource you have identified? Drop us a line at support@orangeslices.ai and we will add you.

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