Continue Your Public Service. Make Local Impact.
Civic Match is built for public servants — whether you're a career civil servant, a federal contractor, a nonprofit staffer affected by grant cuts, or a campaign staffer — who want to bring their skills to state and local government.
Civic Match is more than just a resume bank. Behind the scenes, our team of dedicated talent leads are working hard to match you with your next job. To get the most out of the program, create a profile, activate your candidate portal to search for and save jobs, and update your portal as you submit applications. Hiring managers are also actively recruiting Civic Match candidates – you may get an email from a hiring manager inviting you to apply for a role.
We make the transition easy:
One simple profile
connects you to a growing list of state and local opportunities.
Hiring managers are looking for you
your experience in government, policy, and execution is exactly what they need.
100% free for candidates
because public service should be accessible.
SEARCH FOR ROLES
Check out our jobs board to browse available roles. New roles and cities are added every day.
Don't see a fit? Create a profile - hiring managers will have access to review your profile in Civic Match for roles that aren’t yet posted!
RESOURCES
Civic Match job seekers receive exclusive access to events, free coaching resources and more. Here are some additional resources to support your search:
Outgoing Federal workers
Learn how to translate your federal experience to the local level.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Joining Civic Match is quick and easy. To get started, create your profile here. In Civic Match, you’ll search, save, and apply for jobs, track your applications, review employer invitations, keep your profile up-to-date, and more.
If you are new to Civic Match, you can find more information on getting started here.
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Civic Match is for mission-driven workers—career civil servants, nonprofit experts, political appointees, contractors for federal agencies, and foreign service officers—looking for their next public service role in state and local government.
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Thank you for your interest in public service! We encourage you to use our public Civic Match job board as a resource. This link is available to everyone — you can follow the “Apply” links for jobs you’re interested in and apply directly through the state or local government’s website.
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With Civic Match, one simple profile connects you to a growing network of state and local governments. It’s 100% free to use. When you join Civic Match:
Your profile and resume are accessible to hundreds of hiring managers actively searching for experienced public servants in our database.
You can access our job board and work with our team to find and apply for state or local government roles that perfectly match your skills.
You’re invited to Civic Match Live—virtual events where you meet directly with hiring managers ready to fill positions—and other events exclusively for Civic Match candidates.
You’ll receive insider resources and job search tips designed specifically for your public sector job search.
You have opportunities to tell your unique public sector story.
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Eligible Civic Match job seekers can log in at app.civicmatch.org/sign-in. Your Civic Match account is your central hub for job searching. Use Civic Match to manage your profile, look for available jobs, and keep your search organized.
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Confirm that you’re using the same email address or login method you used to create your profile. If you have forgotten your log in information, use the forgot password button to receive an emailed verification code to regain access to your account. If you are still having issues logging in, email support@workforamerica.org or visit our support page for further assistance.
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You can search for, save, and tell us you’ve applied to jobs within your Civic Match account. If you already have a Civic Match profile, log in to your portal and navigate to “Browse Jobs”. The job board is automatically sorted to show you the newest postings first, but you can filter and search by city, state, tags, experience level, or remote options.
If you find a job you're interested in within the portal, you MUST apply directly by clicking the 'Apply Now' button, which will redirect you to an external government website where you can complete and submit your application or an email if the job requires an email application.
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State and local hiring managers actively use Civic Match to discover and connect with candidates through the resume bank, virtual career fairs, and personalized support from our team. By keeping your profile updated, saving jobs, and participating in events, you increase your chances of being matched with the right opportunity.
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All roles in Civic Match are for state and local governments. Nearly all these positions require in-state residency, and many have additional residency requirements. Many positions offer a hybrid schedule — be sure to closely review the location information and position description for more details on role responsibilities, minimum requirements, and benefits, including hybrid options. The Civic Match job board includes a filter that allows you to sort jobs by on-site, hybrid, or remote.
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Log in to your Civic Match account and navigate to the "My Account" icon on the right side of the header bar. Click “My Profile,” and use the Edit buttons to update your profile. Click save when you’re done.
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Please let us know ASAP! Once you accept your new job offer, log in your Civic Match account and deactivate your profile by navigating to “My Profile” under the “Profile Status” section. Click the red “Deactivate Profile” button, and follow the prompts. If you found a job through Civic Match or in state and local government, our team will reach out to hear about your experience!
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