Re:US Senator Warren Introduces Bill to Simplify Tax Filing
by toomuchtodo on Thursday April 14, 2016 @11:02AM
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I can't share details, because it was part of my interview process to be on the USDS team within the IRS, but the IRS has extensive modernization projects currently.
> Raise wages for once to attract talent (it has almost been a decade without wage growth, very bad for morale). FYI: the government shutdown threats (ie: federal employees / contractors don't get paid randomly) aren't helping.
This is hard to be fair. If you want to work in the USDS, you need to undergo a drug test (which is inconvenient even if you're not a drug user), an extensive security background check, and you can still be drummed out if they find something they don't like after you've already been working there for a bit (I asked). Compensation was fair though (~$132K/year, full medical benefits and TSP retirement plan access).
The tech industry is always going to be able to attract top talent better than government in this regard.
> Raise wages for once to attract talent (it has almost been a decade without wage growth, very bad for morale). FYI: the government shutdown threats (ie: federal employees / contractors don't get paid randomly) aren't helping.
This is hard to be fair. If you want to work in the USDS, you need to undergo a drug test (which is inconvenient even if you're not a drug user), an extensive security background check, and you can still be drummed out if they find something they don't like after you've already been working there for a bit (I asked). Compensation was fair though (~$132K/year, full medical benefits and TSP retirement plan access).
The tech industry is always going to be able to attract top talent better than government in this regard.
I agree with the rest of your post.