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Re:US Tech Force by ipython on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:03PM (#46282134)
For DOGE specifically? Would be interested to hear of those DOGE employees who truly deserved to be GS-15s due to their extensive experience in both tech and government.
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Re:US Tech Force by zbentley on Monday December 15, 2025 @07:10PM (#46282911)
> extensive experience in both tech and government.

The USDS (group that was renamed to a part of DOGE) has previously hired with an emphasis on non government experience: http://govciomedia.com/usds-developing-innovative-approach-t...

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Re:US Tech Force by DANmode on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @10:41AM (#46289917)
because, at the time, slick landers, and general good UI/UX was completely missing from government tech workflows.
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Re:US Tech Force by ipython on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @12:28PM (#46291364)
The USDS and DOGE had completely different mandates. Non government experience makes sense when you’re trying to learn the lessons of industry to improve gov website accessibility, performance and ux.

On the other hand, trying to slash spending with no understanding of the agencies you’re working at- let alone any life experience for a lot of these folks- is a very different mandate.

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