After 2+ yrs working in fed gov't and frequently using evidence to support policy implementation, a🧵w observations & ideas on fostering closer ties between research supply & demand and on #altac careers more generally: People: I'm so impressed by the mission-driven and genuinely kind public servants I met working in govt. Retaining this talent, attracting new people with innovative & diverse approaches, and adjusting staffing to meet contemporary challenges is a 🔑challenge facing govt (1/n)