Thousands of federal firefighters uninsured

Article Title: Thousands Must Fight Wildfires Uninsured

Article Snip: "..."Of all the jobs where you might want health insurance, firefighting near certainly ranks near the top of the list," she asserts, backing that up by explaining that firefighters work two-week shifts comprised of 18-hour days. With days that long, they can pack in a full year's worth of work in just six months—which is what many federal firefighters tend to work. And that makes them temporary employees, which causes a health-insurance catch-22. ..."

Article Reference: www.newser.com

Federal Government employment Pathways Program

Article Title: Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates

Article Snip: "...These programs, collectively the Pathways Programs, are streamlined developmental programs tailored to promote employment opportunities for students and recent graduates in the Federal workforce.

As directed by the Executive order, OPM issued a final Pathways Rule to implement these programs. The final rule aims to improve recruiting efforts, offer clear paths to Federal internships for students from high school through post-graduate school and to careers for recent graduates..."

Article Reference: Federal Employee News

USAJOBS App

Article Title: USAJOBS App

Article Snip: "...application puts the power of searching for a Federal job at your fingertips. This application is a companion to USAJOBS.gov, the official job site of the US Federal Government..."

Article Reference: Android and iPhone Apps and News

Psychiatrists needed at Fort Campbell (Employment Opportunity)

Article Title: Fort Campbell seeks psychiatrists, 48 needed

Article Snip: "...On the USA Jobs website, the psychiatrist postings at Fort Campbell offered salaries starting at $96,000 up to $195,000. Competitive benefits packages are included and relocation expenses are paid up to 25 percent of salary.

Also three social work positions for child and adolescent psychiatry and a social work position at the battalion for wounded and recovering soldiers are about to be opened, said Laura Boyd, a spokeswoman for the hospital...."

Article Reference: www.wtvq.com

Federal workforce shrinks

Article Title: Federal employment drops after years of explosive growth

Article Snip: "...Political and financial pressures have stopped federal hiring growth, says John Palguta, vice president of the Partnership for Public Service, which promotes a high-quality federal workforce. "Budget challenges are becoming real," he says. He predicts the federal workforce will shrink through 2013 and maybe longer...."

Article Reference: www.wbir.com