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Rebecca Heywood

@kdyz.bsky.social

Digital transformation in government | #PublicSectorJobBoard | Promoting public service careers for technologists

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Rebecca Heywood@kdyz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NYC's civil service system was built to ensure city jobs go to qualified candidates, not political connections. But implementation has created its own barriers: 👉 Lists valid for 4+ years 👉 Long waits between offer and start 👉 Multiple exams to stay eligible for one role

Rebecca Heywood@kdyz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Lots covered in this week's #PublicSectorJobBoard - state modernization, government hiring friction, NYC charter reform, and 45+ open modern tech jobs in government. publicsectorjobboard.substack.com/p/this-week-... #govtech #civictech

This Week in Public Sector Tech - June 5, 2026

The 86th edition. Jobs and field intelligence from across the civic tech ecosystem - government and the organizations building alongside it.

publicsectorjobboard.substack.com

Rebecca Heywood@kdyz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Some great quotes from @audreyt.org : “pre-mature optimization is the root of all evil”- we need flexible systems that are “good enough” so we can build things for now and the future “AI in the loop of humans instead of humans in the loop of AI”- get folks off the hamster wheel

Rebecca Heywood@kdyz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Excited to hear @audreyt.org speak in person for the first time. She spoke on building trust in the democratic process and efforts in Taiwan to combat disinformation and polarization. Particularly interested in how they’ve used broad listening to build plurality and agreement.

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Cyd Harrell@cydharrell.bsky.social · 6mo ago

hi friends, I’m about to be low internet for the next week or so!! I would love it so much if you could tell your amazing Bay Area Eng leader folks about this job, which closes 2/24!! that way when I get back to my inbox it will be full up with lovely applications 🙏🏻❤️

Cyd Harrell@cydharrell.bsky.social · 6mo ago

hallo, I am hiring again! - SF Digital Services is looking for a new Engineering Director careers.sf.gov/role/?id=374... This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...

Erie Meyer@erie.bsky.social · 6mo ago

She’s so, so good! www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/n...

Mamdani Hires Groundbreaking Computer Scientist as Chief Tech Officer

nytimes.com

Sarah Milstein@sarahmilstein.com · 6mo ago

Mamdani has named Lisa Gelobter as the city's new CTO, a great choice on many levels. She cares about the city and about New Yorkers, she has strong technical chops *and* a strong focus on equity, and she knows how to get things done If you don't know her, fix that: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Ge...

Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.

“The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation. He said that the U.S. will “run the country” until a proper transition can take place and went right into how U.S. oil companies will benefit from this takeover. He doesn’t understand the risks and costs involved with these poorly thought-out decisions that don’t make Americans any safer today than they were yesterday. “Nicolás Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator who deserves to face justice. I want the people of Venezuela to be free to choose their own future, but if we learned anything from the Iraq war, it’s that dropping bombs or toppling a leader doesn’t guarantee democracy, stability, or make Americans safer. More often, it leads to chaos or drags the U.S. into a war and lengthy occupation. I don’t trust that this administration has a plan, timeline, or price tag for what comes next. “Over the past year, Trump’s foreign policy has been reckless, chaotic, self-serving, and unconstitutional. Congress should vote this week to reassert its authority on behalf of the American people before he oversteps again. I also want to recognize the professionalism and skill of the American service members involved in this operation. While I don’t agree with the administration’s justification for this, I’m thankful that no service members were killed or seriously injured.”
Mark Headd@mheadd.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Do you want to learn how to modernize legacy technology systems with simple hands-on training? Well, Happy Holidays, because I have a gift for you. 🎄🕎 1/4

Waldo Jaquith@waldo.net · 9mo ago

Trump gets a pass on violent rhetoric, and he shouldn't. Calling the police is the correct response. Journalists should also take this seriously, demanding explanations and accountability from the White House, instead of pretending this is just a Thursday.

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families." Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.

Waldo Jaquith@waldo.net · last yr.

18F, the federal government’s technology shop, was demolished by Musk’s team shortly after midnight. It was a cost-recoverable org, charging agencies for their expertise, using a consulting model. Its cost to government was negligible, its benefits huge. My team there once saved DoD $500 billion.