I am referring to professional positions such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, managers, and etc. That said, I’ve forgotten more about civil service than you’ll ever know. The main reason I can say that, besides about decade longer DOD service time than you have spent in the private sector, is that government appears to be the next and final bubble to burst.
There are a few exceptions and actually many exceptions to be more accurate and less critical. Unfortunately being the best and brightest has nothing to do with who is hired, promoted or keeps their job in today's civil service. So there is obviously something special about you as it is nearly impossible to hire someone off the street unless they have some special physical characteristic or affiliation that makes them more equal than someone with just a high IQ or great work ethic. In fact, if you happen to be in a productive department then I would bet contractor personnel are doing most of the work!
After government collapses there will be a need for a talented few to put the pieces back together. Maybe that will be you but I'm afraid you've missed the hayday when you could have made a difference. Good luck with your new job position and I truly hope you don’t regret the move.
Near as I can tell, satellites are pretty popular, useful thingies that require launching into orbit on big pointy rockets and will for some years ahead. So I’ll take my chances with my lowely government “position” since I don’t got smarts like you to make it in the real world. Thanks.