"...There are currently over 5,000 federal job hiring opportunities to be found at the official USAJobs..."
Article Reference: federalemployeenews.blogspot.comMonday, July 26, 2010
Government Job Hiring - Find a federal job now
Monday, July 19, 2010
Federal Jobs Give Hope To Entry-Level Job Seekers
"...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.comSunday, July 11, 2010
How do I get a job with the Post Office?
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.comFriday, June 11, 2010
Cruise Missile Strike Planner Job Announcement Closes Today
"...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...."
Monday, April 5, 2010
Federal Worker Hiring improvements Coming Soon...
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
Friday, March 26, 2010
Navy Offers Four-Year NROTC Scholarships to Winners of Cyber Challenge
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
Monday, March 22, 2010
Naval Acquisition Intern Program
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
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Ten Tips for Letting Federal Employers Know Your Worth
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
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2010 jobs forecast is upbeat, especially for D.C. area
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
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Application and Hiring Process - Federal Bureau of Investigation
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
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
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans
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
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay
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
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Federal Jobs: Easy to Spot, Hard to Get
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
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Federal employee markets U.S. at employment event
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
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
Monday, October 19, 2009
What's the difference between competitive vs. exempted service?
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Top 50 Jobs of the Future
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
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Program allows students to pursue federal agency careers
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
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Software engineer lV Kwajalein Range Services LLC
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