About William A. McKelligott Expertise All aspects of working for the federal government, including recruiting, career advancement and workpalce culture. I can also answer questions on work as an international civil servant.
Experience 6 yrs experience with the US government, both legislative and executive branch agencies. I have also worked with the UN, both as an international civil servant and as a consultant.
Education/Credentials Master of Arts in the Social Sciences, University of Chicago
Master of Public Policy, University of Chicago
Bachelors degree in Political Science, Universidad de Los Andes
Question How long do you have to work in a civil service poistion to be able to transfer to another state?
Answer Hi, Carolyn
Thanks for your e-mail. Assuming that your question is related to the federal civil service, I am not aware of any across-the-board timeframe carved in stone for transferring from one state to another. Having said that, perhaps some agencies have an in-house policy for when an employee can be considered for an assignment in another geographic location.
Overall, the focus of a job can change with location because positions in headquarters may have a different spin that those located in other places. For instance, if your area of interest or expertise is child welfare, a position in WASH DC may have a policy spin and you may find yourself tracking legislation or conducting reviews of the main programs nationwide, whereas in the field (i.e., outside the beltway) the jobs may be more geared towards service delivery and or oversight.
