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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Celebrating 10 years of transforming government services for Americans through technology and design! Learn more about how we've worked to deliver exceptional public services and enhance digital capabilities at #USDSTurns10 #DecadeOfDelivery #TechForGood
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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We are a startup at the White House working to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design. The best of technology. The best of government. And we want you. Let’s help millions of people together. 💪🏽💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
8 years
If only there were a "Peace Corps for Nerds." Oh wait. There is. And we're hiring. Join the team, change lives:
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White House Archived
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"I'm a science geek. I'm a nerd, and I don't make any apologies for it." — @POTUS #WHFrontiers
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U.S. Digital Service
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When you use your talents to serve: Veterans Students Immigrants All Americans You'll never be the same again:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
3 years
It is with great pride that we are announcing Mina Hsiang as the new Administrator of the United States Digital Service. She will be the third Administrator since USDS was created in 2014.💪🏼💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Two years ago, we weren't sure if even 10 people would apply to the team. Two years later, we celebrate growing to 200 strong. 💪💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
4 years
We're partnering with @USOPM and Chief Data Officers across government to hire Data Scientists at 10 federal agencies! Check it out 🇺🇸👇🏽
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
8 years
On Thursday, USDS turns 2! 🎉🎈 Today, we're having an early slice of cake and looking back on the last 2 years:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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@IanColdwater usssssss! experienced technologists who want to impact millions of Americans should check us out: just this year, we've built products for #Veterans , #asylum seekers & low-income families 💪🏽💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Still here. Still coding, designing, and fighting for all Americans. Oh, and some news:
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U.S. Digital Service
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The U.S. Digital Service 2016 Report to Congress: a comprehensive rundown of our most important work to date. Read:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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✅Hire and empower great people. ✅Find the truth. Tell the truth. ✅Optimize for results, not optics. ✅Go where the work is. ✅Create momentum. ✅Design with users, not for them.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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New look 🎨 New URL ⌨ Same mission 🇺🇸 Visit , now with 100% more USA.
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U.S. Digital Service
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Attending #SXSL ? Come meet USDS and the @InnovFellows to learn about our latest work.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' - Martin Luther King Jr.
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U.S. Digital Service
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It was an honor. Thank you for joining us @deray
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deray
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After meeting w/ @POTUS today, I met w/ the US Digital Service team ( @USDS ). They're an incredible tech community.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Tomorrow, the USDS turns 3. 🎉 100+ projects. Countless awesome partners. Improving the lives of all Americans.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
4 years
Today @USDS , @USOPM & @USGSA launched a hiring dashboard and dataset to bring transparency to job seekers and help HR professionals track assessments and selection outcomes for competitive jobs posted on USAJOBS.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
7 years
Celebrating over 250,000 veterans applying for healthcare through 🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
4 years
Welcome back, @danachis ! We continue to be grateful for the many public servants who are willing to roll up their sleeves and serve. 💪🏽💻🇺🇸
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Dana Chisnell
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So, I’m showing up. I’m rejoining the United States Digital Service. ( @USDS ) And I’m so excited and humbled to join current public servants in faithfully discharging my duties.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Yes, this is the actual sign outside the Defense Digital Service office at the Pentagon. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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U.S. Digital Service
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1 year ago we took the stage at #sxsw . In 12 months, a lot has changed. 1 thing hasn't: we still need great people -
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Beautiful. Consistent. Flexible. Happy (belated) 1st b-day to the U.S. Web Design Standards! Review the latest:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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USDS alum @alex_gaynor wins a Community Service Award for his contributions to the Python Community at @pycon #PyCon2019 🐍
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy - Martin Luther King Jr.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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The team celebrates a major milestone of 3 million users 🔐🎉 @18F
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U.S. Digital Service
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When Kathy left USDS in 2018, she went on to @mozilla and @Harvard to teach the next generation of tech talent about building products for the public interest. But, she knew that if there was ever an opportunity to come back in any capacity, she would.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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"A prototype is worth a thousand meetings."
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U.S. Digital Service
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When you’re trying to code at USDS HQ and everyone keeps distracting you 😂😜🐶😍
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U.S. Digital Service
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170 people 1000s of pull requests Countless awesome partners 3 favorite emoji 💪💻🇺🇸 1 mission 2 years of USDS:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Congrats to Gina & Amanda, two USDS designers, for receiving DCFemTech Award's for the impact of their work and focus on user-centered design @DCFemTech #womenintech #dcft18 🎉 Check out the full list of 54 power women in code, design and data here:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Big news: We're actively searching for data scientists to join our team. At USDS, data scientists tap into deep reservoirs of unrefined government data in search of the insights that power our teams. Apply today at
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Medicare, the largest single insurer in the US, provides health care coverage for nearly 20% of the population. Read about the learning curve our engineers faced when they started working with CMS to modernize the Medicare repayment system. 💪🏥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Today is the 2-year anniversary of #HackThePentagon ! Learn about its mission from @jackhcable ,18-year-old ethical hacker, on the importance of bug bounties at @DeptofDefense and the impact you can have serving your country @DefenseDigital @Hacker0x01 ➡️➡️
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Yesterday we had Jen Pahlka @pahlkadot , the Executive Director of @codeforamerica and former Deputy U.S. CTO, join us for a 🔥side chat to talk about the early days of USDS and the importance of #civictech <🇺🇸/>
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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How we work is as important as what we do. 💪🏾💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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For our Vets. For our students. For all Americans. Join us: (Yes, you can wear jeans.)
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U.S. Digital Service
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It took a few prototypes, but we're excited to ship with @usedgov #collegeopportunity
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U.S. Digital Service
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The U.S. Digital Service July 2017 Report to Congress: a comprehensive rundown of current priority projects. Read:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Today we’re proud to announce a new way the federal government will purchase technology services 💪🏽🖥🇺🇸 #civictech
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U.S. Digital Service
7 years
The combined forces of USDS, @18F and @USGSA launched to transform the way people interact with the govt online
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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So excited to keep working hard with @18F , @InnovFellows , @USCTO and others to make the public good great again. #USA http://t.co/XFbHC81lQe
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U.S. Digital Service
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Mythbuster’s Guide to Accessibility: What We’ve Learned About 508 Compliance That All Technologists Can Use.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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“...if a user can browse a design example or even a prototype, we enable a broader group of Americans to weigh-in on proposals that impact them.” Read how our team is bringing human-centered design into federal policy and serving the needs of Americans.
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U.S. Digital Service
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As we get ready to enter the New Year, check out 17 ways the USDS made an impact in 2017: 🎉💪🏾🖥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
4 years
Before working with a new team, we will often run a discovery sprint to better understand a complex organization, system, or service. Based on our work and the work of many others, we’ve created a guide and shared a bit about what went into building it.
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U.S. Digital Service
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Meet the USDS women attending the Grace Hopper Conference @ghc #ghc17
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Ready to join the team? Apply today! . 💪🏾🖥🇺🇸
@haleyvandyck
Haley van Dyck
8 years
. @POTUS : I'm here at #swsw2016 to recruit all of you. @USDS
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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4 years of service 1 mission Countless partners 3 favorite emoji 💪💻🇺🇸 Who are the people? In our new video series you'll meet USDSers and hear their stories...watch the trailer here:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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This morning @mattcutts was on @Marketplace to talk about how we're modernizing gov't tech and how you can help.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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10 new members began orientation today to learn the who, why, and how of the USDS. 💪🏾💻🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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If you’re in the Bay Area and would like to meet the U.S. Digital Service and hear more about our work, here’s your chance! We’re hosting roundtables in SF and at Stanford next week. RSVP for San Francisco: RSVP for Stanford:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Celebrating six years of building better government services for all Americans through design and technology! Join us!
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Are you a product manager interested in improving government services? Join 18F's info session today at 4:30pm EST to learn more!👇🏽
@18F
18F
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Product managers looking for your next chapter in #CivicTech , check out this Friday's info session on our newest 18F product manager role! 🇺🇸🧠➡️ It'll be a great way to learn more about this opportunity. All are welcome:
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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In 8 days USDS turns 4 years old and we’re ready to celebrate! 🎉💪🖥🇺🇸🎈
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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"Who can afford to move fast and break things in democracy? No one. You’re here to move carefully and fix things." 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Read about the transition from the private sector to the public sector by a founding member of the USDS team, @danachis .
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Clare joined USDS in 2016 for a tour at @DeptVetAffairs . Her commitment to improving critical public services led her to join @USOPM as CIO in 2019. Today, she was named the next US CIO. After a tour in government, you’ll never be the same. Congratulations, @ClareMartorana ! 🎉
@FastCompany
Fast Company
3 years
The former health tech executive and U.S. Digital Service veteran will be charged with improving government websites and modernizing IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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#HappyThanksgiving from the USDS family 😊
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Meet Glorimar, the former Chief Information Officer for the Government of Puerto Rico. 👋🏽 She recently joined USDS to expand her impact and help transform digital services for the American people.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Happy #PrideMonth from the USDS family ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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We are excited to be a part of the @lesbiantech summit that starts on Thursday! Stay tuned for a blog post to meet the USDSers who will be there #LWTSUMMIT
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U.S. Digital Service
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Yesterday our team went to the Hill to present the latest Report to Congress and demo a few projects for Senate and House Members and Staff.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Our team at + @USGSA hit a major milestone today, reaching 5 million accounts 🔐🎉! With 1 account, users can sign in to access multiple services, benefits and applications 💪🖥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Congrats to our Administrator @mattcutts for winning a #FedScoop50 Federal Leadership Award
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U.S. Digital Service
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“That was literally one meeting with three people in one afternoon that saved the government $100 million,” Cutts says. “If you’re an engineer or a designer or a product manager, you can’t have that kind of impact anywhere else.” @mattcutts @romeshratnesar
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"Government 👏🏽services 👏🏽 are 👏🏽 for 👏🏽 every 👏🏽 one 🇺🇸" - Former USDS Director of Engineering @barkimedes to the National Society of Black Engineers @NSBE .
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U.S. Digital Service
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After USDS, many find they fall in love with the scale of our work and the potential to impact millions of lives. 🇺🇸👩🏽‍💻👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍🔬🇺🇸 @sartin_shannon led our healthcare team and, after her tour became the CTO leading innovation at @CMSGov
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Step by step, day by day - we're #OneYear old! Thanks for all of your support and stay tuned to see what's next. #USA http://t.co/x3ivyL084l
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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We believe in designing beautiful & simple experiences for the American people – check it out: (h/t @18F )
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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On @CBSThisMorning , @MajorCBS visits USDS and learns about how we're using technology to support millions of Americans across the country. 💪🏽 🖥 🇺🇸 From COVID response, helping Veterans, students, Medicare patients, any many more:
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U.S. Digital Service
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Meet the USDS squad attending @codeforamerica and connect with us at the summit! #CfASummit ➡️ Ready to join? Go to
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U.S. Digital Service
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Celebrating 3 years of service at USDS 💪🏾🖥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Facing eviction during a pandemic is overwhelming. Getting help to stay safe should be easy. We worked with tenants, legal aid lawyers, and advocates to design a more approachable, accessible, and equitable form to get renters the help they deserve.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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How Hack the Pentagon went from "you definitely can't do this" to the federal gov's first ever bug bounty program:
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U.S. Digital Service
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We're proud of our teammates representing USDS at the @WhiteHouse #StateOfWomen summit. Also, strong lunchbox game 💪
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U.S. Digital Service
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We agree.
@SecretaryPete
Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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It’s rarely mattered more to be willing to bring your talent to public service. I want to see the kinds of people who went to NASA in the 60s and Silicon Valley in the 90s coming into public service now. #SXSW
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U.S. Digital Service
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Feeling inspired by #SXSL ? You can feel this way every day building for Vets, students & all Americans. Join us:
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U.S. Digital Service
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Best. Birthday gift. Ever. A new way to say hello to the team at USDS HQ: 📱 💡 🇺🇸
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U.S. Digital Service
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At this week’s staff meeting we had @Microsoft CEO @satyanadella and USDS Administrator @mattcutts host a fireside chat discussing civic service leave, driving culture and innovation in tech 💪🖥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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🚨 USDS is teaming up with Federal Chief Data Officers and @USOPM to hire amazing Data Scientists across 10 government agencies! Applications could close in as little as one day, so submit your application before midnight EST on Monday, January 11.
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U.S. Digital Service
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“It's given me hope and information.” How we work is as important as what we do. That's why we design with users, not for them. Congratulations to our team at @DeptVetAffairs and their fearless leader, Marcy Jacobs, for winning a Service to America Medal!
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U.S. Digital Service
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1 team 2 Federal 100 winners @FCWnow 💯💪🖥🇺🇸
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U.S. Digital Service
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Building bridges between the DoD and the software development community, one pull request at a time. @DefenseDigital
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U.S. Digital Service
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In honor of our fourth birthday today and #NationalDayofCivicHacking , can you hack this binary birthday code? 🎂💪🖥🇺🇸
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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. @kathytpham —USDSer, computer scientist, & cancer patient sidekick—recently shared her story w/ @LeanInOrg . Read→
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
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Hello Twitter! Meet our team of technologists + problem solvers working to make government services better for all: http://t.co/pO3TKEHWPG
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U.S. Digital Service
7 years
had hockey stick growth this week. Are you a site reliability engineer? Come join us:
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U.S. Digital Service
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We’re 7 years old today! We’ll be celebrating all month by featuring some of our amazing staff and why they choose to work here.
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U.S. Digital Service
8 years
Happy (belated) two year anniversary to our friends over at @18F ! We're lucky to have such wonderful partners.
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@USDS
U.S. Digital Service
4 years
As public servants we often think about how we can do the greatest good for our country. To those who voted by mail, early in-person, or are headed to the polls today: Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
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U.S. Digital Service
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Happy 3rd Birthday to Digital Service at the VA (DSVA)! Check out some of our big milestones here:
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