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How to Attract a Diverse Candidate Pool for Your Community I recently had a client reach out to ask how their organization could better partner with us to attract more diverse candidate pools.  Here are some of the opportunities we discussed: Be broad in your search: limiting a search to the local area or theRead More

Tips for an Internal Candidate The good news is you are an internal candidate for a position you really want.  The bad news is you are an internal candidate for a position you really want.  Being an internal candidate is tricky.  On one hand you know a lot about the organization, its culture, personalities andRead More

Is Your Organization FEMA Grant-Ready? As state and local governments face unprecedented revenue shortfalls, savvy local officials will be on the lookout for grants that can provide much needed support for critical equipment, large capital items and operational assistance.  FEMA is and will continue to be a significant source of grant funds.  Unfortunately, many localRead More

TEN WAYS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USE GOVTEMPSUSA GovTempsUSA (GovTemps) has been assisting local government with their short and long-term staffing needs since 2011.  As of May 2020, GovTemps has placed employees in over 500 different assignments with more than 180 local governments in 16 states.  Below are 10 examples of how local governments are using GovTemps.Read More

How do you know when you are ready to be a City Manager? I knew that someday I wanted to be a City Manager, but I did not know how to know when I was ready for the position. When I saw a job posting for a City Manager position in a small, rural communityRead More

Reopening and Rebalancing Guidelines for Parks and Recreation What will it take to reopen parks, facilities, programs, and events shuttered by the Coronavirus? What is the recommended best approach? What will the end product look like? We provided the following guidelines and resources to help your organization during the transition for reopening with COVID-19 regulationsRead More

  Reimagining Local Government: A Guide to Organizational Analysis What services will local government organizations need (not just want) to provide in the future? An organizational analysis can drill down into the current services offered with the associated service delivery expectations organization-wide. Based on the direction of the local government regarding what services will continueRead More

Five Reasons Local Government Must Embrace Remote Work (WFH – Work From Home) As municipal and county offices re-open, leaders will face many challenges -- one will be more requests to work from home and another will be the need to provide a healthy work environment for employees.  In putting the post COVID workplace puzzleRead More

Consider the job you don’t want – it can make all the difference… You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes, well, you might find You get what you need  - The Rolling Stones I recently interviewed a candidate for a public health position who told me the experience she gainedRead More

5 Tips for a Successful Video Interview   If it is your first video interview, practice in advance. Video chatting with friends is not the same as a video interview. Check the background behind you, address as much ambient noise as possible and sequester pets in another room. Check your lighting before the interview starts.Read More