Aspen Policy Academy

Hudson Tech Talent Pathway

By Rudy ArellanoSayan BiswasAndrew EstocinJasmine JacksonSruti ModekurtyAda Sim

New York State is facing a critical employee shortage, with over 7,000 vacant jobs across various agencies. The New York State Department of Civil Service (SDCS) has the timely opportunity to fill open state technology positions with displaced federal workers. This project argues that New York SDCS should expedite this hiring process by establishing the Hudson Tech Talent Pathway (HTTP), a streamlined 24-month program to transition former federal technologists to equivalent state jobs. This solution would accelerate recruitment, provide cohort-based professional development, and offer competitive incentives without the need for legislative action.

This project was completed as part of the 2025 Policy Primer, an Aspen Policy Academy program that teaches early to mid-career professionals how to impact policy.

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