Celebrating My 1-Year Anniversary in Federal Service

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share my milestone with this community: yesterday marked my one-year anniversary as a 2210 working in audio/video engineering in federal service! After spending 23 years as a contractor (well over 30 in AV), making the leap to federal work has been a significant change for me, both professionally and personally. Luckily I was a direct hire and didn't have the trials and tribulations many have getting into GS positions. Simply put, I was a contractor with this agency for almost 3 years prior and once the contract dried up, I was asked to join the agency.

This past year has been a whirlwind of learning and growth. I’ve had the chance to work on some incredible projects and collaborate with a team that truly values innovation and efficiency. The sense of camaraderie here is unlike anything I’ve experienced before, and I’m grateful for the support I’ve received as I transitioned from the contractor world.

To top it all off, I just received the exciting news that I’ll be stepping into the role of superintendent of installation for a massive C4IT project! I’m thrilled about the new responsibilities and challenges ahead, and I can’t wait to help our team in enhancing communication and information technology capabilities for our customer(s).

I’m looking forward to what the next chapter holds and would love to hear any advice or insights from those who have navigated similar paths in federal service. Thanks for reading, and here’s to new beginnings!