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Nava supporting remote work from Missouri and Nevada
This move enables us to deliver on our mission by sourcing the best talent from across the U.S. and by ensuring a more diverse talent pool.
A day at Nava as a capture manager
Eliza Young-Ferguson, a capture manager, describes her day-to-day work helping Nava build its state portfolio.
People of color social hour at Code for America Summit
An inclusive event for anyone who identifies as a person of color, hosted by Code for America and Nava PBC.
Nava at the 2023 Code for America Summit
Join us as we host several exciting sessions and events at the 2023 Code for America Summit.
How to use LinkedIn and other social media to attract recruiters
Learn more about using LinkedIn and other social media platforms to connect job seekers with recruiters.
Becoming a scrum lead at Nava
Hanya Moharram, a Designer/Researcher on Nava's PFML team, shares her thoughts on becoming a scrum lead.
Becoming a civic designer: Making the move from private to public sector
Join us for a discussion about making the move from private to public sector at Civic Design 2022
A day at Nava as a senior engineer
Kat Tipton, a senior engineer, describes the joys of software archeology and Nava’s strong culture of mentorship.
Interviewing at Nava: Preparing for your portfolio presentation
A portfolio presentation is a chance to show off your work and share your process. Here are some tips to help you prepare.
Learning front-end development as a designer
Nava’s culture of thoughtful mentorship and support is designed to help people learn new skills on the job.
A day at Nava as a software engineer
Sharon Warner, a software engineer, describes collaborative coding and Nava’s culture of acknowledgment and appreciation.
When it comes to feedback, start with yourself
Learning how to effectively give and receive significant feedback is the foundation for personal development and growth as a leader.
A day at Nava as a security engineer
Mohib Rizvi, a security engineer, describes building security architecture and the importance of mission-driven work.
A day at Nava as a program director
Angela Colter, a program director, describes her past experience working in government and collaborating with Nava’s top-notch technical team.
Nava’s methodology for sharing diversity, equity, and inclusion data
Nava's DE&I report holds us accountable to where we are now and where we want to be.
Responsible practices for sharing diversity, equity, and inclusion data
Building trust every step of the way helped us create a report that accurately reflects Nava now — and will keep us accountable for our progress.
A day at Nava as a program strategist
Martelle Esposito, a program strategist, describes Nava’s multidisciplinary culture and connecting public policy with technology.
Meet Members of Nava’s Gender Equity ERG
Gender Equity is Nava’s largest Employee Resource Group. Learn more about what gender equity and community mean to these members.
Alsia Plybeah, a software engineer, describes working with government stakeholders and starting at Nava’s apprenticeship program.
Announcing the 2021 Nava apprenticeship program for engineers and designers
Nava’s apprenticeship program is a full-time, four-month program that provides on-the-job training, salary, and a path towards full-time employment.
Celebrating National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: Meet Juntos
For National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we are highlighting a few members of Juntos, Nava’s Hispanic/Latinx Employee Resource Group.
A day at Nava as an infrastructure engineer
Wei Leong, an infrastructure engineer, describes coding in legacy systems and working at home during the pandemic.
Nava PBC launches apprenticeship for engineers starting civic tech careers
Our engineering apprenticeship is a full-time, 4-month program providing on-the-job training, salary, and a clear path towards full-time employment.
Black Past, Present, and Future Technologists
In the last week of Black History Month, Nava is celebrating the contributions of Black men and women in STEM.
How Nava selects government work
To advance our mission and help restore trust between people and public institutions, Nava has clear criteria for the work we take on.
Using ADRs to help a growing team get on the same page
Along the course of any major project, priorities and teams shift. ADRS help keep our work on track to successfully deliver projects from day one.
Nava PBC welcomes first cohort of engineering apprentices
After receiving more than 350 applications from people all over the country, we are thrilled to welcome our first cohort of engineering apprentices.
Adding Docker orchestration with AWS Elastic Container Service
Adoption of containerization often comes with contract and security requirement concerns. We found success with AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS).
Don’t disrupt; contribute
As civic tech continues to blossom, we need a rulebook that understands how technology contributes and amplifies — not how it disrupts and replaces.
A day at Nava as a business operations specialist
Paola Valdez, a business operations specialist, describes her integral role in helping Nava’s processes run smoothly and her work with the Juntos ERG.
