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For those who don't know: "18F is a digital services agency built on the lean startup model based within the United States federal government." (wikipedia)
Which is named after their physical location in Washington DC, 18th and F Street.
[0] http://i.imgur.com/3q9Ujy0.png
[1] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/butt-to-butt-plus/...
The more I am observing the government I wonder if it will ever be possible for the the 18F treatment to hit the more old traditional Federal Government agencies like CMS. Talk about byzantine regulations.
https://github.com/18F/CMS.gov-developer :-)
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The USDS is part of the White House. They are directly under the President. 18F is basically a contracting agency, run by and for the government. They basically take on work that's assigned to them by the USDS. The USDS does work as well, but typically more with a leadership and policy role.
Quick clarification. 18F is not assigned work by USDS. Federal agencies come to 18F with proposed projects and then 18F chooses which ones it works on based on staffing/scope/impact etc. I'm an 18F employee.
Slightly off-topic, but the "Butt-to-Butt" browser extension makes this headline quite amusing. [0] http://i.imgur.com/3q9Ujy0.png [1] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/butt-to-butt-plus/...
I loathe the politics/bureaucracy of working at large companies, and yet oddly find myself wanting to work for 18F.
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Quick clarification. 18F is not assigned work by USDS. Federal agencies come to 18F with proposed projects and then 18F chooses which ones it works on based on staffing/scope/impact etc. I'm an 18F employee.
What is it like working for 18F? Office space, flexibility of hours, commute, workstation, work attire, etc? Would someone who prefers the startup atmosphere survive for long?
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Quick clarification. 18F is not assigned work by USDS. Federal agencies come to 18F with proposed projects and then 18F chooses which ones it works on based on staffing/scope/impact etc. I'm an 18F employee.
What is it like working for 18F? Office space, flexibility of hours, commute, workstation, work attire, etc? Would someone who prefers the startup atmosphere survive for long?
(I also work at 18F, and I highly recommend it)
