This January, dozens of newly elected governors and mayors will take office across the country, and each will need to build a team quickly.

For mission-driven professionals, that means real opportunity, along with a hiring process unlike any other in government. Join Work for America for a primer on how government transitions work.

You’ll learn what a transition team does, which roles new administrations typically prioritize, how hiring moves between election night and the first 100 days, and what the 2026 landscape looks like. We’ll also preview how Work for America hopes to partner with incoming administrations this winter and walk through how to get your Civic Match profile ready.