Federal Employment Tips

Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, a Federal jobs panel calls for more oil drilling

2012-01-20T18:37:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal jobs panel calls for more oil drilling, broader tax base

Article Snip: "...President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness has recommended that the U.S. increase extraction of oil, natural gas, and coal, broaden America’s tax base, and expand government support for research and development. The job council says that these changes will revive the economy and help the United States remain competitive. ..."

Article Reference: www.pennenergy.com

Initiative to offer tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans, including those with disabilities

2011-09-05T22:14:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Job Initiatives Focus on Vets, Family Members

Article Snip: "...called on Congress to move quickly on an initiative to offer tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans, including those with disabilities. Speaking yesterday at the American Legion National Convention ..."

Article Reference: www.defense.gov

Federal Employee “3R” payments up

2011-08-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Federal recruitment, retention, relocation bonuses rose 22% in 2009

Article Snip: "...Federal managers are making wider use of the payments as a way to keep valued, highly skilled employees when their basic salary is inadequate when compared to private sector jobs. The Obama administration and federal worker labor unions note that more highly skilled federal employees ..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Department of Veterans Affairs is Hiring

2011-08-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

Article Title: VA hiring 400 people in Leavenworth

Article Snip: "...Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center. The best part of the jobs bonanza: Many are entry-level jobs that start at $31,000 but can pay as much as $45,000, plus benefits...."

Article Reference: www.kansascity.com

OPM Sponsors Space Coast Job Fair and Hands-on Training

2011-07-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

Article Title: OPM Sponsors Space Coast Job Fair and Hands-on Training Article Snip:

"...continuing effort to promote federal hiring in areas adversely affected by current economic conditions, OPM supported the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in its effort to assist aerospace workers impacted by the end of the Space Shuttle Program at the Space Coast Job Fair and Hands-on Training in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ..."

Article Reference: www.opm.gov

DLA can help veterans find federal jobs

2011-04-16T08:23:00.000-07:00

Article Title: DLA can help veterans find federal jobs Article Snip:

"...In addition to the typical veterans hiring authorities put in place by the federal government, the agency uses multiple internship programs to reach out to veterans. One, Operation Warfighter, gives wounded warriors a chance to obtain federal work experience while they are rehabilitating. The program is open even if they are planning to leave military service...."

Article Reference: insidenova.com

Federal Job Openings

2011-04-13T19:01:00.000-07:00

Article Title: 22,000 Government Positions Posted on USAJobs.com Article Snip:

"...the website USAJobs.com, where the federal government lists all its job openings. There are thousands of positions, many with six-figure salaries..."

Article Reference: abcnews.go.com

Wounded Veterans Employment with the Federal Government assisted by the Wounded Warriors

2011-03-20T20:44:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Wounded Warriors program finds veterans positions within the federal government Article Snip:

"...Since 2008, the Wounded Warriors program has worked to get disabled veterans from all military branches jobs within the federal government, said Cindy Sepulveda of the U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency...."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal Employment for Disabled Veterans

2011-03-05T08:18:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal agencies learn benefits of hiring wounded veterans Article Snip:

"...President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13518 in November 2009, which focused on employment of veterans in the federal government. In July 2010, the president also signed Executive Order 13548, which focused on increasing federal employment of individuals with disabilities...."

Article Reference: www.army.mil

bill to cut 800,000 federal jobs

2011-02-23T06:29:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Perlmutter blasts House for passing bill to cut 800,000 federal jobs Article Snip:

"...Congressman Ed Perlmutter today issued a scathing statement criticizing the House of Representatives for passing a spending bill that could put nearly a million federal employees out of work...."

Article Reference: coloradoindependent.com

Federal Employment Outlook

2011-01-28T14:14:00.000-08:00

Article Title: What President Obama's State of the Union Address means for Jobs in America Article Snip:

"...Competition for Federal Jobs…or any Jobs: Even with government cuts in jobs or spending there are still thousands of needs- so get going, get your federal job search in high gear and land that federal job...."

Article Reference: www.examiner.com

Military Veterans Employment Resource

2011-01-27T08:07:00.000-08:00

Article Title: IHireVeterans.com Launches Online Resources Directory For US Military Veterans Article Snip:

"...IHireVeterans.com, the premier job site for veterans, returning military and their families, has launched a new veterans services directory to help our service members connect with veterans resources. The veteran’s resources directory can be found at http://www.IHireveterans.com/vet-resources...."

Article Reference: Military Veteran News

Wildland Firefighter Hiring

2011-01-19T07:56:00.000-08:00

Wildland Firefighter Hiring

The Forest Service Intermountain Region (Southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah, parts of Wyoming and California) is implementing a centralized wildland firefighter hiring process. This is an on going event that will happen twice a year. It will take place for two weeks in the spring and two weeks in the fall. During this time all vacant GS4-GS9 wildland firefighting positions will be filled. On this web site http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/fire/r4fire_hire/ you will find information on how to apply, a list of vacant positions and the location of all vacant wildland firefighter positions in the Intermountain Region.

The Intermountain Region Fire Hire program has been implemented to streamline the hiring process for permanent fire positions, and allow for more consistent hiring around the Region. This change of the hiring process is in response to a continual vacancy situation that all national forests in the Intermountain Region currently face. The unique feature of this process is the ability to immediately backfill positions that have been vacated.

Article Reference: www.fs.fed.us

Huntsville, Alabama Tech/Eng/Sec Clearance Job Fair

2011-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Huntsville, Alabama Tech/Eng/Sec Clearance Job Fair Article Snip:

"...Jobs in Engineering (all disciplines), Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Defense, Intelligence, Hardware, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Network Administrators, Risk Management, Modeling & Simulation, Military Operations, Satellite, Radar, Imagery, Database Development, Geospatial, GIS, Manufacturing, Technology, Semiconductor, Cyber Security/Computer Forensics, Milstar, Satcom, Infosec, Information Security, Integration & Test, Network Engineering, IT/IS, Spawar, A & P, Composites, Design, Quality, Test, CAD, Program & Project Managers, Imaging, Manufacturing, Civil, Construction Management, Chemical, Process, Navigation, Java/J2EE, Aerospace, Avionics, Communications, HUMINT, SIGNIT, GPS, Energy, Nuclear, Power, and much more. ..."

Article Reference: Rocket-City.us

Future federal cyber employment in Utah

2011-01-07T10:35:00.000-08:00

Article Title: National Security Agency cyber security center to be built in Utah Article Snip:

"...designed to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies protect national security networks and identify cyber threats..."

Article Reference: Federal Employees

Growth in Federal Government Employment

2011-01-04T14:29:00.000-08:00

Article Title: The Census and Growth in Federal Government Employment Article Snip:

"...during the summer of 2010, seasonally adjusted federal employment reached 3.4 million employees, the highest level of federal employment since May 1990. However, at the conclusion of this census, federal employment returned to a higher level than..."

Article Reference: www.nationalreview.com

Federal Service Career Path

2011-01-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

Article Title: New Pathways to Federal Service Article Snip:

"...creates the new Recent Graduates Program, which will place qualifying applicants into federal jobs within their first two years of graduation. The order also beefs up..."

Article Reference: nextgov.com

Federal Intern Program to be shut down

2010-12-27T06:26:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal Intern Program to be shut down Article Snip:

"...plans to issue an executive order ending a federal internship program that critics say circumvents proper hiring practices. ..."

Article Reference: Federal Employee News

Federal Government Military Veteran Job Opportunities

2010-12-23T10:34:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal Government Military Veteran Job Opportunities Article Snip:

"...The Federal Government has a long and outstanding record of employing veterans. There are laws providing Veterans' preference and special appointing authorities..."

Article Reference: Military Veteran News

Advocate for veterans draws federal inquiry

2010-12-08T08:37:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Advocate for veterans draws federal inquiry Article Snip:
"...A federal employee for 40 years, Foreman previously was director of small business programs for the Navy. His suspension followed his online posting of a Sept. 7 letter he sent to Will A. Gunn, the VA's general counsel, asking whether it was proper for VA contracting officers to bypass veteran-owned businesses..."
Article Reference: www.pittsburghlive.com

Federal Cyber Service Scholarship

2010-12-05T13:09:00.000-08:00

Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship For Service
Article Snip:
"...Scholarship For Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government's critical information infrastructure. This program provides scholarships that fully fund the typical costs that students pay for books, tuition, and room and board while attending an approved institution of higher learning. Additionally, participants receive stipends of up to $8,000 for undergraduate and $12,000 for graduate students. The scholarships are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation NSF...."
Article Reference: opm.gov

Pay freeze for federal workers for two years

2010-11-29T23:02:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Obama proposes two-year pay freeze for federal workers Article Snip:

"...announced a two-year pay freeze for most of the 1.9 million civilians who work for the federal government..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal worker pay freeze

Transportation Security Administration screeners pass through extensive background checks and training

2010-11-21T08:14:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Airport screeners have been well-vetted, TSA says Article Snip:

"...Their fingerprints are submitted to the FBI for criminal-background checks.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/11/18/2644031/airport-screeners-have-been-well.html#ixzz15vytCz00..."

Article Reference: www.star-telegram.com

How to apply for federal jobs

2010-11-19T19:25:00.000-08:00

Article Title: How to apply for federal jobs Article Snip:

"...According to USAJOBS.gov, the site for federal job applications, there are nearly 50,000 federal openings nationally..."

Article Reference: kansascity.com

Federal security clearance

2010-11-16T22:50:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal security clearance process improves, officials say Article Snip:

"...improved the speed and efficiency of its security clearance process, but challenges remain..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com

Are you fit enough to become an FBI agent?

2010-11-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Are you fit enough to become an FBI agent? Article Snip:

"...Due to the highly demanding nature of the Special Agent position, passing the Agent fitness requirements is mandatory for all Agent applicants...."

Article Reference: www.fbi.gov

Federal Employment Attrition

2010-11-05T10:37:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Attrition is high among new workers at many government agencies
Article Snip:

"...More than a third of the new hires at the Departments of Treasury, Commerce and Homeland Security weren't there two years later, according to the report..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal hiring changes bring hope, skepticism

2010-11-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Federal hiring changes bring hope, skepticism Article Snip:

"...Applicants for federal employment should be able to apply and be rejected or hired in about 80 days once changes are fully implemented...."

Article Reference: washingtonpost.com
Federal Employment, Federal Jobs, Government Jobs,

Federal Employment Takes Hit

2010-11-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Unemployment unchanged at 9.6 percent in October Article Snip:

"...Federal employment fell by 8000. The growth in jobs easily exceeded the 60000 new jobs analysts had forecast. But slow growth in private employment has not..."

Article Reference: kansascity.com

Marco Rubio retirement plan - raise Social Security eligibility age

2010-10-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Crist's slam on Rubio's Social Security position leaves out key point Article Snip:

"...Rubio has suggested that one solution is to gradually raise the retirement age. Speaking to reporters on Jan. 27, Rubio said the "retirement age issue is going to have to be confronted at some point as part of a measure to reform Social Security." He also spoke of raising the retirement age in a March Wall Street Journal interview. ..."

Article Reference: www.tampabay.com

FBI hiring process timeline

2010-10-16T22:13:00.000-07:00

Article Title: SPECIAL AGENT APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS Article Snip:

"...The FBI Special Agent application process consists of the following seven steps..."

Article Reference: www.fbijobs.gov

Seasonal jobs opening up for the USPS

2010-10-10T09:31:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Seasonal jobs opening up for the USPS Article Snip:

"...the USPS. "The main position is a mail handler position which works behind the scenes moving containers of mail." Swanson said the temporary jobs pay $11..."

Article Reference: www.mynorthwest.com

Jobs of Tomorrow Coming to Maryland Today

2010-10-03T08:50:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Jobs of Tomorrow Coming to Maryland Today Article Snip:

"...the federal government selected our State to be the home of the new U.S. Cyber Command. In order to prepare our workforce for the cyber security jobs coming to our state, we've launched workforce training initiatives in the cyber security field..."

Article Reference: somd.com

How did you land your federal job?

2010-10-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Article Title: How did you land your federal job? Article Snip:

"...With all the folks currently pounding on the door trying to get federal employment, this sets us to wondering just how the feds who..."

Article Reference: gcn.com

Naval Acquisition Intern Program (NAIP)

2010-09-26T09:00:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Naval Acquisition Intern Program (NAIP) Article Snip:

"...Prepares interns to assume some of the Department's top acquisition workforce positions. Interns participate in a three - year training and education program that is tailored to one of six career fields: Business/Cost Estimating and Financial Management, Contracting, Communications/Computer Systems, Acquisition Logistics, Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, or Manufacturing, Production and Quality Assurance. Positions are located throughout the United States, however, a majority are located within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, California, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. ..."

Article Reference: www.godefense.com

Hiring freeze on non-security federal workforce

2010-09-26T08:57:00.000-07:00

Article Title: GOP wants to impose hiring freeze on non-security federal workforce Article Snip:

"..."A net hiring freeze is reasonable and necessary," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who helped unveil the proposals Thursday in Sterling. "In the face of massive debt, we must do more with less. We don't need more government jobs; we need a thriving private sector." ..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Hiring More Veterans to Keep Serving America

2010-09-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Hiring More Veterans to Keep Serving America Article Snip:

"...The initial numbers are very good, but we're just getting started. At yesterday's Council meeting, we set new goals for hiring more veterans, including hiring disabled veterans. The unemployment rate for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is unacceptable, and we're doing something about it. We're also getting top-notch civil servants at the same time. Additionally, as part of the White House Interagency Policy Committee on Military Families, OPM and the Department of Labor are working to increase employment of military spouses and strengthen military families. ..."

Article Reference: The White House Blog

Missile Defense Agency Program Analyst

2010-09-13T21:44:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Missile Defense Agency Program Analyst Article Snip:

"...The Missile Defense Agency's mission is to develop an integrated layered Ballistic Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies and friends. In this position as a Program Analyst, you will be the Agency expert on all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). ..."

Article Reference: usajobs.gov

Government Job Hiring - Find a federal job now

2010-07-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Government Job Hiring - Find a federal job now Article Snip:

"...There are currently over 5,000 federal job hiring opportunities to be found at the official USAJobs..."

Article Reference: federalemployeenews.blogspot.com

Federal Jobs Give Hope To Entry-Level Job Seekers

2010-07-19T07:02:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Federal Jobs Give Hope To Entry-Level Job Seekers Article Snip:

"...solid salary and great benefits lure her to the public sector, but Basalla says the real draw is her passion for government work. She says she knows not everyone at the job fair has the same motivations — they're attending because in this economy, a good job is a good job..."

Article Reference: federalemployeenews.blogspot.com

How do I get a job with the Post Office?

2010-07-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Presently, employment with the U.S. Postal Service is in a state of flux. Read the following article to get an idea of why the Post Office is NOT a place you want to be working now:

Article Title: US postal workers told: Relocate or lose jobs Article Snip:

"...They said management told them that if they don’t relocate, that is considered abandonment of jobs, which means they do not get severance pay. In the end, they said, years of hard work will be for nothing...."

Article Reference: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Cruise Missile Strike Planner Job Announcement Closes Today

2010-06-11T09:31:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Cruise Missile Strike Planner Job Announcement Closes Today Article Snip:

"...To develop and maintain cruise missile mission data.

* The position is located at Camp Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii
* Develop and maintain cruise missile nuclear and conventional mission using the full capabilities of computer assisted mission planning systems for all variants of the Tomahawk cruise missile in both operation and test environments.
* Use applied photogrammetric theory and techniques in the measurement and location positioning of imaged objects.
* Perform studies and establish plans of action for improving the efficiency of information technology applications.
* Evaluate the quality of strike and test flight mission data through quantitative analysis of computer simulation results.
* Evaluate projected missile flight performance through statistical analysis of delivery accuracy and weapons effectiveness.
* Identify and report system deficiencies and recommend enhancements.
* Design, document, develop, modify, test, install, implement and support new or existing hardware/software...."

Article Reference: usajobs.gov

Federal Worker Hiring improvements Coming Soon...

2010-04-05T07:29:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Better job applicants, hired faster, is OPM goal
Article Snip:

"...indicated that 80 percent of major departments and agencies will meet improvement targets that reduce the time it takes to hire and improve applicant satisfaction and quality...."

Article Reference: fredericksburg.com

Navy Offers Four-Year NROTC Scholarships to Winners of Cyber Challenge

2010-03-26T09:51:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Navy Offers Four-Year NROTC Scholarships to Winners of Cyber Challenge
Article Snip:

"...The new cyber-option NROTC scholarships are a key part of a comprehensive Navy strategy to attract, recruit and develop elite cyber professionals needed to operate securely and effectively in cyber space.

This includes providing intense professional and career development programs for officers, enlisted and civilian cyber security experts. The new cyber-option NROTC scholarship program will allow the Navy to identify the best and the brightest young minds to support the Navy's cyber force.

The Navy will award five cyber-option NROTC scholarships annually to high school seniors or first year college students who individually place in the top 20 percent at the U.S. Cyber Challenge competition. The competition is a national talent search and skills development program that identifies young Americans with the interests and technical skills required to fill the ranks of cyber security practitioners, researchers and professionals who become the innovative leaders in cyber security. ..."

Article Reference: www.navy.mil

Naval Acquisition Intern Program

2010-03-22T19:01:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Naval Acquisition Intern Program
Article Snip:

"...Looking for a career opportunity in a challenging field? Thinking of a change? Each year, millions of Americans enter the workforce or change jobs. ..."

Article Reference: www.navsea.navy.mil

Ten Tips for Letting Federal Employers Know Your Worth

2010-01-03T10:30:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Ten Tips for Letting Federal Employers Know Your Worth
Article Snip:

"...capture how your experience matches the competencies and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) required for that job. Remember: Federal agencies base their decisions on merit so, follow these 10 tips carefully when describing you experience and skills..."

Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov

2010 jobs forecast is upbeat, especially for D.C. area

2010-01-02T18:26:00.000-08:00

Article Title: 2010 jobs forecast is upbeat, especially for D.C. area
Article Snip:

"...upbeat about hiring prospects, especially at federal agencies, and training budgets for this year. "Washington's unemployment rate is..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Application and Hiring Process - Federal Bureau of Investigation

2009-12-08T06:39:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Application and Hiring Process - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Article Snip:

"...FBI Employment INTERESTED IN A CAREER WITH THE FBI? The FBI has a critical need to hire new Special Agents and Professional Support personnel to support and ..."

Article Reference: www.fbi.gov

Argument for a federal jobs program

2009-12-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Argument for a federal jobs program
Article Snip:

"...The unemployment rate isn't only 10.2 percent. Counting those working part time for economic reasons and "discouraged workers" in addition to the unemployed, it was 17.5 percent in October, nearly one in five workers...."

Article Reference: www.timesunion.com

Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans

2009-11-15T21:54:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans
Article Snip:

"...The effort also aims to bring more veterans into the federal work force and help newly hired veterans adjust to working in a civilian environment. ..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay

2009-11-12T19:54:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay
Article Snip:

"...The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey is proud to offer an exceptional program that enables civilians to obtain a full scholarship for a Master's Degree, receive a salary while in school, and begin a civilian career with an unlimited future. The "Scholarship for Service" program DOES NOT entail enrollment in the Military. Our students receive their Master's Degree and move on to CIVILIAN government jobs in such organizations as the CIA, FBI, NSA, and others. ..."

Article Reference: cisr.nps.edu

Federal Jobs: Easy to Spot, Hard to Get

2009-11-08T08:55:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal Jobs: Easy to Spot, Hard to Get
Article Snip:

"...More than a quarter-million federal workers are expected to be hired in the next three years, which makes the government attractive to job seekers at a time of 9.8% unemployment and shrinking private payrolls. But the government, it turns out, isn't very good at hiring. Its screening process has been making it hard for applicants, particularly young ones with less work experience and fewer government contacts, to move into federal jobs...."

Article Reference: wsj.com

Federal employee markets U.S. at employment event

2009-11-05T08:19:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Federal employee markets U.S. at employment event
Article Snip:

"...A federal government job pays, and in more ways than one, she said. "As a result of retirements, we are doing a lot of hiring … a massive amount of hiring..."

Article Reference: www.rutlandherald.com

Re-Employed Federal Annuitant Amendment

2009-11-05T01:24:00.000-08:00

Article Title: Senate Includes Re-Employed Federal Annuitant Amendment in Defense Bill
Article Snip:

"...would allow federal agencies to re-employ federal retirees on a limited, part-time basis without offset of annuity from salary..."

Article Reference: www.narfe.org

What's the difference between competitive vs. exempted service?

2009-10-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

Article Title: What's the difference between competitive vs. exempted service?
Article Snip:

"...I'm a career federal employee in the competitive service and work with several lawyers who keep referring to their status as "excepted service." What is the difference between competitive and exempted service?..."

Article Reference: ohmygov.com

The Top 50 Jobs of the Future

2009-10-13T22:38:00.000-07:00

Article Title: The Top 50 Jobs of the Future
Article Snip:

"...It’s always good to look in the local paper or check an online source for local job listings, but the government’s got some resources to help too. If you’re looking for a job or an internship with the federal government, you’ll find all openings announced to the public at USAJOBS...."

Article Reference: www.usa.gov

Program allows students to pursue federal agency careers

2009-10-08T20:54:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Program allows students to pursue federal agency careers
Article Snip:

"...The federal government recently awarded a $3 million, five-year grant to create the Great Plains National Security Education Consortium, which is led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...."

Article Reference: www.nptelegraph.com

Software engineer lV Kwajalein Range Services LLC

2009-09-29T19:25:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Software engineer lV
Kwajalein Range Services LLC
Article Snip:

"...KRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, No agencies please.

Company Information: US Army Contractor for Reagan Test Site
Located on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands in the Pacific. KRS provides the following benefits: the opportunity to qualify for a federal tax exclusion, medical/dental,life/AD&D, LT&ST disability, workers comp insurance, 401K, paid time off, annual leave, and housing/utilities.
Most overseas positions are 24 month contracts & unaccompanied, with company provided meals(no dependents/pets authorized).
..."

Article Reference: www.careerbuilder.com

A federal hiring spree? When? Where?

2009-09-16T07:49:00.000-07:00

Article Title: A federal hiring spree? When? Where?
Article Snip:

"...What is the first step in applying for a federal position? Visit www.USAjobs.gov to find all federal positions. Set up your account, post your resume, and sign up for alerts letting you know that jobs that interest you are available. When you post your resume, be sure to go over it with a fine-toothed comb -- no errors! Check back often and browse the website for good tips and hints on how to improve your results...."

Article Reference: www.examiner.com

If you want an IT job, the U.S. is hiring -- big time

2009-09-05T09:34:00.000-07:00

Article Title: If you want an IT job, the U.S. is hiring -- big time
Article Snip:

"...The average age of federal IT workers is 48, but that's not an exceptional age for the federal workforce. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management estimated last year that approximately 40% of federal employees will retire in the next five to 10 years...."

Article Reference: www.computerworld.com

"Intuitive Research and Technology" Employment

2009-08-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

Article Title:
Article Snip:

"...INTUITIVE is seeking qualified engineers with experience in Theater Missile Defense, Rotary and Fixed Wing Aviation Development and Manufacturing and Weapon Systems sustainment. Candidates must be "top notch", must have excellent technical and communication skills and be a team player. For engineering positions, a degree from an ABET accredited program is required. INTUITIVE offers competitive salaries, benefits package and excellent opportunities for advancement. ..."

Article Reference: The Missile Defense Briefing

Federal Employment Career Advice

2009-08-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

Article Title: [PDF] Federal Employees give career advice
Snippet of Article: "...summarized what Federal employees perceive to be important career accelerators in the accompanying table. These accelerators provide practical strategies for employees to explore in terms of how to advance their careers, as well as identifying roles supervisors can play in helping them...."

Source: www.mspb.gov

FBI Support Services Technician (OA), GS 7

2009-07-31T08:04:00.000-07:00

Article Title:

The FBI Support Services Technician position is a great place to start with the FBI. The announcement (DN-2009-0015) for this position opened two (2) days ago (July 29, 2009).
Article Snip: "...DUTIES: Provides assistance to Special Agents and joint task force
personnel within the field office region by conducting searches of
data bases. Provides telecommunications equipment support for a
variety of systems used throughout the office. Types and
transcribes a variety of documents to include a wide range of
correspondence, documents, and forms, as well as information
contained on various forms of audio and video electronic recorded
media generated by consensual and court-ordered criminal and
national security surveillance activities, witness interviews, and
other sources. Creates and maintains files and records. Receives,
sorts, delivers, and ships mail items...."

Article Reference: fbijobs.gov

Internal Revenue Agent Position

2009-07-31T07:15:00.000-07:00

A Great Forum for Those Seeking the IRS Internal Revenue Agent Position
Article Title: Internal Revenue Agent Position
Article Snip: "...a place for those who want to talk about the Internal Revenue Agent Position hiring process and some of the frustrations with the IRS hiring process...."

Article Reference: federalsoup.com

Interns clamor for government jobs

2009-07-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Interns clamor for government jobs
Article Snip:

"...eager up-and-comers are increasingly willing to ply the dark, obscure corners of the federal government for summer employment...."

Article Reference: www.politico.com
Read More: Students Beware: Life Does Not Begin at 21: A Federal Government Pre-Employment Background Investigation Guidebook

Missile Defense Agency Employment

2009-07-18T01:02:00.000-07:00

MDA-09-EH-016

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The Missile Defense Agency has posted a Vacancy Announcement for a Supv Operations Research Analyst. The position is open to the public and is listed on USAJOBS under Vacancy Announcement Number MDA-09-EH-016. The position has a salary range from $78,359.00 to $133,985.00 USD per year. The vacancy closes 7/24/2009.

Reference: usajobs.gov

U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available and How to Get One

2009-07-05T00:12:00.000-07:00

Article Title: The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One (10th edition) (Book of US Government Jobs)
About this book:

"...latest information available for finding and applying for federal government jobs. The author and editors have over 110 years of combined federal government service. Considering that federal employees earn an average annual compensation of $106,871, including pay and benefits, compared to $53,288 in the private sector, according to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the federal sector is an attractive option for job seekers...."

Article Reference: The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One (10th edition) (Book of US Government Jobs)

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Make sure employees don't work on breaks; burden's on them to prove they did

2009-06-24T05:30:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Make sure employees don't work on breaks; burden's on them to prove they did
Article Snip:

"...If you find out employees are working during their meal periods, stop them. While you must pay for all time worked whether you approved it or not, you can and should discipline employees who work when you don’t want them to. That sends a clear message that you mean it when you say “no unauthorized overtime.”..."

Article Reference: www.businessmanagementdaily.com

Federal Employment Training Assistance

2009-06-12T09:09:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Federal Employment Training Assistance
Article Snip:

"...The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration (ETA) funds job training programs to improve the employment prospects of adults, youth, and dislocated workers. These programs are delivered primarily by states through the One-Stop Career Center System. Training programs can vary from state to state depending on the skills that are needed to compete for jobs in the local area. All programs are aimed at boosting workers' employability and earnings. ETA's Web site provides a clickable map of One-Stop Centers' web sites for each state...."

Article Reference: www.dol.gov

Disability discrimination in the workplace

2009-06-12T09:03:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Disability discrimination in the workplace
Article Snip:

"...by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors...."

Article Reference: www.examiner.com

Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Federal Job

2009-06-10T07:21:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Federal Job
Article Snip:

"...The primary advantages of working for the federal government are generous benefits, solid pay, and relative job security, a combination that is challenging to find in the private sector..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Homeland Security reviews contractor-federal employee balance

2009-06-03T06:23:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Homeland Security reviews contractor-federal employee balance
Article Snip:

"...The Bush administration's efforts to open 425000 federal jobs to competition from the private sector led to complaints, particularly from federal employee..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com

Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2009

2009-05-20T12:56:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2009
Article Snip:

"...On May 20, the Partnership released the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. The rankings released today evaluate employee satisfaction across government in 278 federal agencies and subcomponents. Overall, employee satisfaction is up 2.4 percent..."

Article Reference: bestplacestowork.org

Federal Workforce Hiring

2009-05-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

Near-Empty Panel Takes On Hiring Practices
Article Title: Near-Empty Panel Takes On Hiring Practices
Article Snip:

"...Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act would require that agencies keep candidates informed of the status of their applications...."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Rebooting federal recruiting

2009-05-11T19:06:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Rebooting federal recruiting
Article Snip:

"...could take as many as 56,000 additional employees to meet other Army staffing requirements for BRAC, along with needs to support current military operations, and and as many as 4,000 employees needed to oversee Army-related spending from the economic stimulus law. ..."

Article Reference: www.federalnewsradio.com

Jobless rate rises again -- to 8.9 percent

2009-05-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

Article Title: Jobless rate rises again -- to 8.9 percent
Article Snip:

"...Government, education and health services continued to show net employment gains in April. But, especially in the government sector, many of the jobs are temporary, such as Census hiring...."

Article Reference: economy.kansascity.com

Building your federal job resume on USAJOBS

2009-05-06T06:43:00.000-07:00

Federal Employment Resume & KSA Tips
Article Title:Building your federal job resume on USAJOBS
Article Snip: "...The USAJOBS Resume Builder allows you to create one uniform resume that provides all of the information required by government agencies. Instead of creating multiple resumes in different formats, you can build your resume once and be ready for all job opportunities...."
Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov

Employment with the Centers for Desease Control and Prevention

2009-04-27T21:17:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Employment with the Centers for Desease Control and Prevention
Article Snip: "...CDC’s need for pharmacists has increased due to emerging threats like bio terrorism or pandemic influenza that may require rapid distribution of pharmaceutical countermeasures...."
Article Reference: www.cdc.gov

How to apply for a federal position

2009-04-27T06:36:00.000-07:00

Article Title:How to apply for a federal position
Article Snip: "...“There are two systems for applying for jobs with us. First is our website, usajobs.opm.gov, and our telephone service. They are always current with real time updates,” Wetuski said...."
Article Reference: www.uwpexponent.org

...create more federal jobs

2009-04-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

Article Title:National Council on Disability makes recommendation to create more federal jobs
Article Snip: "...The National Council on disability has made 10 recommendations to create more federal jobs for people with disabilities. Five recommendations are for the Office of Personnel Management, four are for Congress, and one is for job seekers...."
Article Reference: www.examiner.com

Summary Of The College Cost Reduction And Access Act (H.R. 2669)

2009-04-17T20:34:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Summary Of The College Cost Reduction And Access Act (H.R. 2669)
Article Snip: "...
# Title I - grants to students
# Title II - student loan benefits, terms, and conditions
# Title III - reductions to lenders in the FFEL program
# Title IV - loan forgiveness
# Title V - Federal Perkins Loans
# Title VI - need analysis
# Title VII - competitive loan auction program
# Title VIII - partnership grants..."
Article Reference: www.nasfaa.org

Missile Defense Agency Contract Specialist (Procurement Analyst) Vacancy Announcemet

2009-04-17T20:04:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Missile Defense Agency Contract Specialist (Procurement Analyst) Vacancy Announcemet
Article Snip: "...4/21/2009 Contract Specialist (Procurement Analyst)
Vacancy Ann.#: MDA-09-246863
Who May Apply: US Citizens and Status Candidates
Pay Plan: YA-1102-03
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 4/1/2009
Salary: From 90,473.00 to 147,332.00 USD per year
Where: Defense, Missile Defense Agency, US-AL-Huntsville..."
Article Reference: jobsearch.usajobs.gov Federal Employment Opportunity

State and Federal Job Resource for Military Veterans

2009-04-14T06:54:00.000-07:00

Article Title:State and Federal Job Resource for Military Veterans
Article Snip: "...The Military Order of the Purple Heart is proud to announce the launch of a new web site, "www.VetsJobs.net", that is specifically designed to assist Veterans in obtaining Federal Employment. The Department of Labor estimates that more than 100,000 new jobs will open in the Federal sector and Veterans will be given preference for employment to these positions...."
Article Reference: www.vetsjobs.net

How Much Does an Individual Federal Employee Make? It Isn't Hard to Find Out

2009-04-14T06:49:00.000-07:00

Article Title: How Much Does an Individual Federal Employee Make? It Isn't Hard to Find Out
Article Snip: "...As a federal employee, were you aware that your salary information is readily available to anyone with a computer..."
Article Reference: federal-newsgroup.blogspot.com

U.S. Courts Employment

2009-04-14T06:43:00.000-07:00

Article Title: U.S. Courts Employment
Article Snip: "...The federal courts operate independently and fill their job vacancies locally. If you apply for a position with a court or defender office you will need to follow up with that office directly with questions and for status updates. The federal courts have a wide variety of positions, many of which do not require a law degree or a legal background. Each job vacancy announcement will list the qualifications for that particular position. ..."
Article Reference: www.uscourts.gov

FBI largest hiring blitz in 100-year history

2009-04-14T00:13:00.000-07:00

Article Title:FBI largest hiring blitz in 100-year history
Article Snip: "...looking for a few thousand—just over 2,100 professional staff employees and 850 special agents, to be precise—in one of the largest hiring blitzes in our 100-year history...."
Article Reference: www.fbi.gov

Another Resource: FederalSoup Community Topic: FBI Phase I Process and Timeline

U.S. Department of State Careers

2009-04-13T23:46:00.000-07:00

Article Title:U.S. Department of State Careers
Article Snip: "...The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America's mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. ..."
Article Reference: careers.state.gov

CIA Careers including Clandestine Service Officers

2009-04-13T23:36:00.000-07:00

Article Title:CIA Careers including Clandestine Service Officers
Article Snip: "...looking for a diversity of people for the important job of keeping America safe. This includes Clandestine Service Officers to be on the front line of human intelligence. Plus, individuals skilled in science, engineering, technology, analysis, foreign languages and administration for positions in the United States and overseas...."
Article Reference: www.cia.gov

United States Navy Careers

2009-04-13T23:29:00.000-07:00

Article Title:United States Navy Careers
Article Snip: "...overviews of most of the career fields in the Navy. Enlisted careers require a high school education, while Officers receive their commissions after earning a four-year or higher college degree. ..."
Article Reference: www.navy.com

Federal Career Planning and Development

2009-04-13T19:01:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Federal Career Planning and Development
Article Snip: "...Are you looking for a new federal government job, or to get promoted?
Maybe a change in your federal career?
Need tips on resume writing to land a federal job?
Or how to increase your salary or get a pay raise? Join this active discussion with others climbing the same challenging career ladder...."
Article Reference: FederalSoup community.federalsoup.com

The DIA Entry Level Program

2009-04-13T08:52:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Defense Intelligence Agency Entry Level Program
Article Snip: "...As a member of the United States Intelligence Community, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency. With over 12,000 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition...."
Article Reference: usajobs.gov

Recovery Act Opportunities

2009-04-13T07:06:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Recovery Act Opportunities
Article Snip: "...Did you know that you can search online now for many kinds of financial opportunities offered by the U.S. government? federal government contracting opportunities, federal grants, federal loans ..."
Article Reference: www.recovery.gov

New to seeking Federal Employment? USAJOBS is your first stop

2008-04-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

Article Title:Federal Employment
Article Snip: "...Provide for yourself and help change our country with
a career in the U.S. Government! This is your first stop on the Federal Job site if you are a "first-timer" at seeking federal employment. Get Started..."
Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov