Quote Originally Posted by hiah View Post
I would strongly suggest applying for employment with the State. In all honesty, it almost never pays on par with the private sector, but it's one of the last jobs you can get with a pension. It also has good healthcare. Plus, once you get your foot in the door, if you don't like the agency you work at, you can apply for jobs at other agencies, and it makes the application/interview process easier if you are already a state worker. Here's the list of openings for state jobs; it's updated weekly, and there are IT jobs: OPM - Unclassified Postings
Yeah, pensions are a dying breed. I'm fortunate (at least for now?) to have put in nearly a quarter-century at a company that still does a traditional pension, but they've discontinued it for new hires.