Endless Potential
Find the perfect talent match for your public agency
Recruitment, contract staffing and executive search for state agencies, counties, cities, school districts and public colleges. Every professional we place is US-based and work-authorized.
- Shortlist target: 5 business days
- Works under small-purchase quotes
- Written pricing before work starts
Who we serve
Konnex recruits for the public employers that keep services running across the US. Pick your organization to see the roles we fill and how we work with you.
State and local government
State agencies, counties, cities, townships, special districts and utilities.
See roles and detailsK-12 school districts
District IT, business office, federal programs, facilities and leadership.
See roles and detailsColleges and universities
Public universities and community colleges, from IT to finance to deans' offices.
See roles and detailsGovernment IT and cybersecurity
Security, network, cloud, ERP and GIS talent for agency IT teams.
See roles and detailsRoles we fill
We focus on the roles public employers find hardest to fill, where a weak hire costs the most.
IT and cybersecurity
- Security analysts and engineers
- Network and systems administrators
- Cloud and infrastructure engineers
- ERP and business systems analysts
- GIS analysts
- IT project managers
Engineering and infrastructure
- Civil and traffic engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Water and wastewater engineers
- Facilities and plant engineers
- Construction inspectors
Finance and grants
- Accountants and senior accountants
- Budget analysts
- Grants managers and specialists
- Payroll specialists
- Procurement and purchasing staff
Public works and operations
- Public works supervisors
- Fleet and facilities managers
- Utility operations staff
- Permit technicians
- Operations analysts
Leadership
- Department heads
- Directors of IT, finance and public works
- Assistant city and county managers
- CIOs and CISOs
- Deputy and division directors
Education
- District IT directors and staff
- School business officials
- Federal programs and grants staff
- Facilities and transportation leads
- College administrators
Hiring for a role not listed here? Ask us. We will tell you honestly if it is outside what we do well.
How it works
4 steps from first call to first day. A dedicated sourcing and screening team works your search every business day, which is why shortlists arrive faster.
- 1Day 1
Intake
A 30-minute call with the hiring manager. We confirm duties, minimum qualifications, pay range, location and any civil service or screening rules.
- 2Days 2 to 5
Search and screen
Our dedicated sourcing and screening team searches, contacts and interviews candidates. Every candidate is US-based and work-authorized.
- 3Target: day 5
Shortlist
You get 3 to 5 screened candidates with notes on fit, pay expectations and availability. Business days, from a complete intake.
- 4Your schedule
Interview and start
You interview and choose. We run background checks to your requirements, then handle the offer or the contract start and check in after.
Timelines are targets, not promises. Senior or highly specialized roles take longer. Executive searches follow a staged schedule we agree with you before we start.
Why public agencies work with Konnex
Public hiring is slow for good reasons: merit rules, approvals, budgets. We work inside those rules and take the sourcing load off your team.
- US-based talent, every time. No exceptions for agency placements.
- Built for public-sector rules. Minimum qualifications, civil service steps and background checks are part of intake, not an afterthought.
- Clear pricing. A written quote in your format before anything starts.
- Focused, not huge. A founder-led firm, so you deal with the people doing the work.
US-based. Every placement.
Every professional we place with a public agency lives in the US and is authorized to work here. Work for your agency happens in the US, and your data stays in the US.
Read our delivery and compliance commitmentsRecent work
We placed a remote electrical engineer with a US client in mission-critical infrastructure, the same discipline utilities and public works departments hire for.
The public hiring picture
618,000
open state and local government jobs in Aug 2026.
Source: BLS JOLTS, Aug 2026 (preliminary)
52%
of states hired temporary or contract staff in the past year. So did 40% of local governments.
Source: MissionSquare Research Institute, 2026
119 days
average public-sector time to hire.
Source: NEOGOV Time to Hire Report, 2020 (2018 data)
How to buy
Most agencies can start with a simple quote. Here are the 3 routes we support.
Small purchase or informal quote
Under your micro-purchase or quote threshold, request a written quote and issue a PO. Federal grant rules set the micro-purchase level at $15,000 from Oct 1, 2025.
Source: OMB revisions to 2 CFR 200 (90 FR 41872)
Subcontract under a cooperative contract
Where a cooperative contract holder can use subcontractors, we can support placements under their award. We do not hold our own cooperative contract today.
Formal RFQ or RFP
Add us to your bidders list. We respond to solicitations for recruitment, contract staffing and executive search.
Common questions
Plain answers for hiring managers, HR and procurement. Still unsure? Ask us directly.
What does SLED mean?
SLED stands for state, local and education government. It covers state agencies, counties, cities, townships, special districts, K-12 school districts and public colleges and universities. Read our plain-language guide to SLED.
Are the people you place US-based?
Yes. Every professional we place with a public agency lives in the US and is authorized to work here. Work for your agency is performed in the US, and agency data stays in the US.
How do we buy from you without a formal RFP?
If the purchase falls under your small-purchase or informal quote threshold, you can request a written quote from us and issue a PO. Thresholds vary by state and entity. See how to buy.
Do you hold a cooperative contract?
Not today. Where a cooperative contract holder is allowed to use subcontractors, we can support placements under their award. We will tell you plainly which routes apply to your agency.
How fast can you send candidates?
Our target is a shortlist of 3 to 5 screened candidates within 5 business days of a complete intake call. Senior and specialized roles can take longer.
How is pricing set?
Permanent placements carry a one-time fee based on first-year salary. Contract staff are billed hourly: pay rate plus a markup for payroll taxes, insurance, screening and our margin. You get the price in writing before work starts.
Do you run background checks?
Yes, to your requirements. We use FCRA-compliant checks through a US screening provider and coordinate with your agency on fingerprinting or other checks your rules require.
What NAICS codes do you work under?
561311 Employment Placement Agencies, 561312 Executive Search Services, 561320 Temporary Help Services, 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services and 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.
A separate service line
Offshore teams for growing companies
Konnex also builds dedicated offshore teams for private companies, including companies that sell to government. SDRs, account research, RFP response support, customer support and back office. This service is for private companies only, never for public agencies.
See offshore teams- SDR and BDR teams
- Account and contact research
- RFP response support
- Customer support and back office
Tell us the role. We will send a shortlist.
Share the duties, pay range and start date. We reply within 1 business day with next steps and a written quote.