Training
Skills-based hiring smashes through ‘paper ceiling’
Multiple states have embraced a movement to drop degree requirements for certain jobs. But the change is not as simple as a stroke of a pen.
Stackable certificates could be a lifeline for governments facing an IT talent crisis
COMMENTARY | In an era of breakneck digital transformation, this incremental and cumulative approach to upskilling could be the answer to states and localities' hiring woes.
Why cybersecurity begins with users
COMMENTARY | Employees who are the least aware of security threats often present the biggest risk.
The key to filling IT talent gaps? Invest in your current workforce.
COMMENTARY | Retaining IT talent requires more than just competitive pay and defined career paths.
What are microcredentials? And are they worth having?
COMMENTARY | Microcredentials give employees a way to verify their competencies while providing government and industry with another approach for finding skilled workers.
With federal funds flowing, weatherization workforce poised for growth
Industry and community leaders are trying to build organizational systems to match the supply of weatherization workers with growing demand.
Catching Zs: 4 ways to tap the incoming wave of young workplace talent
COMMENTARY | Connecting with potential hires requires agencies to offer flexible, digital work arrangements, along with an opportunity to meaningfully shape their communities and their world.
Data literacy 101: Building a public sector workforce for the future
Failure to understand data is more dangerous to states and localities than ever, and there’s a big gap between what public employees know about data and what they need to know.
No longer just nice to have: Data literacy essential to digital government
While more data-mature cities are seeing payoffs from upskilling staff, even small gains can make a big difference.
Data literacy: the drive to educate the public sector workforce
As data-based decision-making becomes ever more important, data academies begin to blossom in local government.
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Apprenticeship programs are growing as the public sector faces workforce shortages
Registered apprenticeships, infrequently used by state and local governments in the past, are gaining the attention of staff-starved agencies.
Democrats face a balancing act in advancing clean energy initiatives
Despite some skepticism, auto unions recently approved new labor agreements that invest big in the nation’s transition to clean energy. Three Democratic governors are calling it a win. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Juries often struggle to understand forensic science. A short training video could help.
COMMENTARY | One out of every five wrongful convictions cataloged through September 2023 involved improper forensic evidence. Studies indicate that just a little training could help jurors avoid sending innocent people to prison.
AI will bring dramatic change in the next three years, say local government IT execs
But better training on the emerging technology is needed and should be mandatory, according to a new survey.
States will soon be required to track post-welfare employment outcomes
The new rule, part of the debt deal struck in June, is a bipartisan effort by Congress to improve welfare assistance and lift recipients out of poverty.
Most cities' climate plans don’t plan for a green workforce, report says
As cities look to meet ambitious climate goals, many are missing key details in their plans to build the workforce they will need.
The nation’s biggest public union wants to help fix the workforce shortage
The group has launched a listening tour and has already received feedback from state and local workers on what governments can do to attract and retain employees.
Skills-Based Hiring: How the Public Sector Can Use It to Their Advantage
COMMENTARY | Government can’t compete with the private sector in pay, but placing a greater emphasis on practical skill sets could give it an edge.
Cyber training expands to local leaders
The National Cybersecurity Center will offer the training every two years, and push local governments to take advantage of free resources and information-sharing.
Cyber range training for government IT pros, students
Colorado Cyber Range is designed to help local governments, school districts and critical infrastructure organizations build a more secure future.
