Data shows a downward trend in IT hiring after a jump in the size of the government's IT workforce

Federal IT hiring slips with political deadlock Article Title: Federal IT hiring slips with political deadlock

Article Snip: "...IT hiring by the federal government is trending downward, with fewer jobs posted each month this year than last year, according to a Computerworld analysis of employment data...."

Article Reference: www.cio.com.au

International federal jobs

Article Title: Career advice for international federal jobs

Article Snip: "...The goal of the “Guide to Getting an International Job in Government” is to demystify the process of getting a job with a foreign posting, or a stateside one at an agency with an international mission...."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Hiring 1,073 at 'Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility' (Hurry: Closes Wednesday)

Article Title: Naval shipyard in Bremerton hiring more than 1,000 trainees

Article Snip: "...The official job announcement will be posted at www.usajobs.gov Monday morning and will be taken down Wednesday night, shipyard spokeswoman Mary Ann Mascianica said. It will list requirements and how to apply. Starting pay is $15.11 an hour...."

Article Reference: www.peninsuladailynews.com

Is congress looking out for your best interest federal workers?

Article Title: Retirement Myths: Is Congress Considering Offering a Buyout to Federal Employees?

Article Snip: "...Congress usually considers legislation that is against the interest (not in the interest) of the federal employee. If we see mainstream news sources reporting the introduction, then we can let out hopes rise. We shouldn’t, however, let them rise too much, as it is a long journey from a bill to a law....."

Article Reference: www.fedsmith.com

Federal employment hiring tips for federal leaders

Article Title: Hiring tips for federal leaders

Article Snip: "...While the size of the federal workforce has been declining because of budget reductions, job freezes and retirements, hiring is still taking place for many critical government positions...."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Good location for Federal Employment: DC suburbs

Federal Jobs in DC Suburbs Rose 26% Since 1990 Article Title: Report: Federal Jobs in DC Suburbs Rose 26% Since 1990
Article Snip: "...Between 2001 and 2013, the District recorded a 13 percent growth in federal employment while the suburbs experienced a 20.7 percent increase between 2001 and 2013...."
Article Reference: www.executivegov.com

Wanted: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager

Article Title: Wanted: New Air Force sexual assault prevention program manager

Article Snip: "...The position being advertised is a 14 on the government service level and pays between $113,735 and $147,857 a year. That's just below GS-15, the top of the government pay scale...."

Article Reference: news.yahoo.com

Federal Retirements up 43% over last year

Article Title: Wave of federal retirees to hit government

Article Snip: "... Congressional watchdogs have been warning for years about this "tsunami" of baby boomers hitting retirement age at federal agencies. So far, it hasn't happened because more workers hung on to their jobs far longer than expected, in part due to the recession. That may be changing this year. ..."

Article Reference: cnn.com

Navigating the Federal Hiring Process - Huntsville Job Seminar

Article Title: Job Seminar This Week for Veterans Looking for Federal Jobs

Article Snip: "...Redstone Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) and Still Serving Veterans will host a free USAJOBs workshop for Veterans called ”Navigating the Federal Hiring Process” on June 6th from 9:30-11:30am at the Huntsville/Madison County Library...."

Article Reference: whnt.com

OPM announces new Android app and improved iOS app for its USAJOBS

Article Title: OPM Launches Job Search, Operating Status Apps

Article Snip: "...The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday announced a new Android app and improved iOS app for its USAJOBS website..."

Article Reference: www.nextgov.com

Army Cyber Command To Educate Future Cyber Security Experts Through Huntsville Schools

Article Title: Huntsville Schools Join Army Cyber Command To Ready Next Generation Cyber Security Experts

Article Snip: "...Huntsville City Schools the only school system in the United States to have such a partnership with the U.S. Army. The project will develop a career pathway from middle school through high school that will prepare our students for high-wage jobs in the cyber security..."

Article Reference: Rocket City

Steady decline in Oregon federal employment

Article Title: Federal jobs in Oregon shrinking
Article Snip: "...The number of federal employees in the state has been on a steady decline for the past 20 years. In 1990, the state had 33,200 federal employees — but now, there’s only 27,500...."
Article Reference: www.statesmanjournal.com

Senior Executive Service (SES) Position with NIST

Article Title: NIST Seeks Senior Executive Service (SES) Position

Article Snip: "...The following position has been extended through April 29th. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Director, Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office. This is a career Senior Executive Service (SES) position...."

Article Reference: www.fireengineering.com

Federal Employment: government continues to post job openings

Article Title: What hiring freeze? Federal government continues to post job openings

Article Snip: "...In one week alone this month, nearly 2,200 job listings available to the public were posted on USAJobs.gov, the federal government's recruiting site. Add in new postings open only to current or former federal workers, including those laid off, and the number of new openings jumps to more than 4,600...."

Article Reference: www.baltimoresun.com

33,000 federal employee jobs lost since January 2012

Article Title: No recovery for U.S. government workers

Article Snip: "...In contrast to gains in the private sector, a total of 33,000 federal worker jobs have been lost since January 2012 -- and that does not include jobs at the Postal Service, which is in the midst of a crisis of its own. ..."

Article Reference: cnn.com

USAJOBS hiring as furloughs loom

Article Title: Feds hiring hundreds as furloughs loom

Article Snip: "...a quick search on usajobs.gov turns up a raft of open government positions ranging from cooks to mechanics to statisticians...."

Article Reference: washingtonexaminer.com

Federal employment search tips - how to search for a federal job

Article Title: How to Search and Apply for Federal Jobs

Article Snip: "...Navigating the federal job database can be done once a week to peruse available positions. ..."

Article Reference: fortbragg.patch.com

Safeguarding Your Federal Job

Safeguarding Your Federal Job Article Title: Getting Americans Back to Work: Safeguarding Your Federal Job in 2013

Article Snip: "...Unemployment in particular has seen slow recovery. But unfortunately, federal employment has seen record drops and is projected to drop by nearly 11 percent from 2012 to 2022. ..."

Article Reference: www.huffingtonpost.com

Applying for a federal job

Article Title: How to Search and Apply for Federal Jobs

Article Snip: "...Listings will come up that show the duties, qualifications and who may apply. If you have never been in the federal system, you will click "no" at the beginning , unless you have Veteran's Preference as outlined...."

Article Reference: fortbragg.patch.com

Become a SPAWAR government employee

Article Title: Keep our country safe and free by becoming a SPAWAR government employee

Article Snip: "...You can help keep our country safe and free by becoming a government employee for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). As the Navy’s Information Dominance Systems Command, SPAWAR designs, develops, and deploys advanced communications and information capabilities to keep warfighters one step ahead of adversaries. With more than 8,900 active duty military and civil service professionals located around the globe and major locations in San Diego, CA; Charleston, SC; and Washington, DC., SPAWAR provides capabilities in the fields of..."

Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov