FOR JOB SEEKERS
PUBLIC SERVICE IS HIRING. CIVIC MATCH IS WHERE TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE.
Civic Match is built for public servants – whether you’re a career civil servant, looking to make a career transition, or on the hunt for your first job.
Free to join. Real work that makes a difference.
The people who keep our cities moving, that support clean water, safe streets, staffed clinics, fair elections, and more are hiring right now — in all 50 states, for skills you already have. Civic Match is where those jobs live. It's free, there's a real person behind every posting, and you don't need a background in government to belong here.
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THE CIVIC MATCH TALENT NETWORK IS EXPANDING!
As of September 2026, Civic Match is now open to all job seekers looking to build a career in state and local government. Whether you’re a career civil servant, a recent graduate looking for your first job, or a career changer exploring a transition from the private to public sector, Civic Match is the place for you to explore opportunities in state and local government.
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I’M A FORMER FEDERAL WORKER WHO JOINED CIVIC MATCH BEFORE THESE CHANGES TOOK EFFECT — WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ME?
Civic Match was launched two years ago to help public servants navigate upheaval in the federal workforce. If you joined before this change, nothing about your experience shifts: your profile, standing, and visibility to hiring managers stay the same. What changes is the size and energy of the community around you, meaning more governments and more roles on the platform.
HOW IT WORKS
MISSION-DRIVEN PROFESSIONALS CAN…
CREATE a profile visible only to vetted state and local hiring managers and gain access to exclusive job listings, job-hunting resources, and hiring events.
APPLY to state and local government jobs posted by real hiring managers across the country.
RECEIVE job alerts and invitations to apply to open roles directly from hiring managers who are actively reviewing profiles in Civic Match.
CONNECT directly with hiring managers and other job seekers at virtual hiring events.
CIVIC MATCH SUCCESS STORIES
Learn more about public servants who have used Civic Match to land roles in state and local government.
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Nate Haight
Administrator, Grant Accounting & Compliance City of Indianapolis, IN
Nate spent nearly a decade serving in international education and program management for USAID before transitioning to his current role as Grants Administrator for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, overseeing grants compliance. Civic Match helped him see how his global program management experience could translate into domestic public-sector impact.
On his transition to local government service, Nate noted: "I'm inspired and motivated to use what I learned at USAID about localization to directly be a part of solutions in local government.”
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Meghan Burns
Deputy Director, Equal Opportunity Program, Maryland Department of Health
City of Baltimore, MDWith nearly a decade of experience in civil rights law and equal opportunity compliance, Meghan was affected by RIFs in her previous role at the U.S. Department of Education. She used Civic Match’s job board, events, and other resources on the platform to navigate opportunities at the state and local level.
Meghan landed her new role as Deputy Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at the Maryland Department of Health by connecting with the HR team through Civic Match; her hiring manager confirmed that Civic Match's candidate database made it easy to identify and reach out to her directly.
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Joya Patel
Director of Strategic Communications
City of San Diego, CAJoya built a decade-long career in health communications and crisis response, most recently at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. After her federal role ended, she joined Civic Match and found her current position on the platform.
She's now the Director of Strategic Communications for the Mayor of San Diego, where she advises executive leadership and leads strategic communications, media relations, and public engagement on some of the city's most consequential issues. As she puts it, Civic Match "helped me see that leaving federal service didn't mean leaving that calling behind — it meant finding a new way to continue it.
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Sabrina Sussman
Chief Program Officer, Choose How You Move
City of Nashville, TNWith two decades of experience in transportation policy across the public and private sectors, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Senior Advisor to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Sabrina used Civic Match to explore opportunities where her federal transportation expertise could drive local impact.
She's now Nashville's first Chief Program Officer, appointed by Mayor Freddie O'Connell to lead implementation of Choose How You Move, the city's landmark transportation improvement program— and she's using Civic Match herself as a hiring manager to build out her team. Hear more about Sabrina's experience in Nashville here.
RESOURCES
Civic Match job seekers receive exclusive access to events, free coaching resources and more.
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 platform is open to anyone interested in mission-driven roles in state and local government.
To maintain a high-quality candidate pool, you may be asked to answer short essay questions and provide examples that demonstrate your commitment to public service before being admitted to the platform.
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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’ll have opportunities to connect with other mission-driven job seekers navigating the current job market.
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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. Check out our support and learning hub for additional resources and instructions for making the most of your Civic Match profile.
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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 posted on Civic Match are in state and local governments. Fully remote roles in state and local government exist but remain rare. 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.
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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 your new role is in state and local government, our team will reach out to hear about your experience!
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Work For America takes your privacy seriously. You can find our data policy here.
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Civic Match is now open to all mission-driven job seekers interested in roles in state and local government.
Launched two years ago for public servants navigating a period of upheaval in the federal workforce, it grew to over 14,000 candidates connecting with more than 440 government employers across 49 states and D.C. That door is now open to anyone with experience or interest in public service: career changers, recent graduates, and people who may have never considered a government job.
If you joined before these changes took effect, nothing about your experience will change. Your profile, your standing, and how hiring managers find you all stay exactly the same. What changes is the size of the community around you — and a bigger, more active platform means more governments and more roles.
BROWSE HUNDREDS OF OPEN ROLES
Check out our public job board to browse some of the roles that government hiring managers are recruiting for on Civic Match.
Don’t see a fit? New roles are posted every day! Create a Civic Match job seeker profile to access even more roles and allow hiring managers to consider you for confidential roles and future opportunities.