https://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_technologist_walks_into_the_us_government
Help technologists stay in public interest technology. Many PIT recruiting initiatives often fail to create an environment that encourages technologists to stay long term (many go back to the private sector). In my own experience, technologists have left due to a lack of good management (which can be hard to come by in government), a lack of upward mobility due to career paths being unclear, a lack of opportunities to further sharpen their tech skills, and a lack of community. We should invest in educational opportunities for PITs to easily grow into their management and technical skills, and consider funding rotational programs for PITs to learn different ways their technology skills can be useful in government. We must also create community-building opportunities that encourage mid-career peers to network, share new opportunities in the public interest space, and offer access to late-career mentors.