Remote rural counties face several unique challenges when recruiting and filling key staff positions. One resource not to overlook is the veteran population. Hiring veterans can significantly enhance the culture, diversity, and organizational capacity of local government teams. In this special feature to the Barbed Wire, the Director of Nevada County’s Information & General Services Agency, Steve Monaghan, draws on the expertise of Nevada County’s Human Resources Director, Steve Rose, to provide seven ways local governments can engage and tap into the recently retired and soon-to-be-retired military workforce. Read the article here.

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