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Types of Jobs / Careers24 out of more than 500

• Accountant• Administrative Assistant• Astronaut• Hair Stylist / Cosmetologist• Computer Technology /

Engineer• Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)• Diplomat• Dog Trainer• FBI Agent• Fishing Specialist• Firefighter• Gamer

• Graphic Designer• International Trade Specialist• Librarian• Lifeguard• Marine Biologist• Nurse / doctor / med

professional• Park Ranger• Pilot• Police Officer• Teacher• Veterinarian• Zoologist

Where to Feds Work?

• 2 million federal civilian employees nationwide*

• Approximately 85% of the federal workforce is located outside of Washington, DC

*FTE, permanent, non-seasonal only; *Does not include active duty or postal;*As of March 2015Source: FEDSCOPE

Where Do Feds Work? (cont.)

Top 10 Locations:Virginia, Washington, DC; Texas; California; Maryland; Florida;

Georgia; Pennsylvania; New York; Washington State;

National Trends

• A Nation at War & Evolving Threats• Retirements• Strained Budgets• NO NATIONWIDE HIRING FREEZE

FAST FACT

Approximately 1/3 of the Federal Workforce will be eligible to retire by 2017.

There has been an average of 100,000 new hires nationwide annually since 2009.

7% of new hires in 2014 were veterans

New England Numbers

• Boston is the regional city for New England

• 190 +/- Federal agency / component maintain a presence here

*FTE non-seasonal only; does not include active duty military or postal*as of March 2015Source: FEDSCOPE

State March 2015Massachusetts 24,472Connecticut 7,966Maine 9,736New Hampshire 4,139Rhode Island 6,908Vermont 3,215

Superior Academic Achievement = 3.0 GPA; 3.5 in Major or upper third of your graduating class;

Finding #Fed Job Information

• www.usajobs.gov – free

• The US Government’s single point of entry for all jobs• Averages 40,000 postings world-wide each day• Categorizes jobs into professional, trades and labor, clerical

and administrative, part-time, agency specific and more• Lets job seekers create a search agent to be notified when job

matches are posted• Lets job seekers create resumes to store and submit• Includes Pathways positions

3.0 version launched October 10, 2011

What we have to offer

• Exposure to some really cool stuff!

• 2.5 – 5 weeks paid vacation

• Exposure to some really cool stuff!

• 2.5 weeks paid sick leave• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Competitive pay• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Career Development• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Public Transit Subsidy

• Exposure to some really cool stuff!

• Student Loan Repayment• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Flexible schedules/Telework• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Insurance• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Family Friendly Policies• Exposure to some really

cool stuff!• Retirement Savings Plan

Presidential Executive Order 13562 created 3 Pathways Programs to recruit, hire, develop and retain students and recent graduates:

1. Internship Program2. Recent Graduates Programs3. Presidential Management Fellows Program

Regulations formally in effect July 10, 2012

Pathways

Pathways (cont.)

Student Internship Program:All levels – must be enrolled ½ time

• Full or part time work experience; Interns can be hiredon a temporary basis for up to 1 year or for anindefinite period; Includes leave and other benefits;

• Interns may be non-competitively converted to apermanent position or term position of 1-4 years atwithin 120 days of successful completion of theprogram;

• Interns must complete a minimum of 640 hours ofwork, finish their degree or certificate requirements,and have performed successfully;

Pathways (cont.)

Recent Graduates: • 1-year management training program for individuals who have

completed qualifying educational programs within the preceding 2 years

• Exceptions for certain veterans

Presidential Management Fellows Program: • 2-year management training program for individuals who have

completed an advanced degree programs within the last 2 years

Reference: http://ourpublicservice.org/OPS/programs/calltoserve/schools/pathways_programs.shtml

Other Special Hiring Authorities

• Schedule A: is an excepted authority that agencies can use toappoint eligible candidates, including veterans, who have a severephysical, psychological, or intellectual disability

• Military Spouse Appointing Authority: allows agencies to appoint amilitary spouse without competition IN SOME CASES.

• Returned Peace Corps Volunteer• Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA)• Other (hard-to-fill occupations;) – Cyber Security & STEM;

Strategies for Success

• Keep in mind: influencing factors include: budget, security clearances and political climate

• Budget trends can be a clue• USAJOBS should be your starting point• Conduct broad searches on USAJOBS• Visit the web sites, research jobs, research agencies• Contact a local office, or the veterans / disability program

manager– will you be hiring?

Strategies for Success (cont.)

• NETWORK! NETWORK! NETWORK!• Professional Organizations (ex. Young Gov Leaders)• Join GOVLOOP• Intern / volunteer in a related field; term appointment• Reference US Government Blue Pages• Consider lesser-known agencies and occupations• Be patient and persistent• DUE DILIGENCE!

References

• www.USAJOBS.gov - US Government’s single point of entry for all Federal jobs

• www.fedshirevets.gov – the preeminent source for Federalemployment information for our Veterans, transitioningservice members, their families, Federal HR professionalsand hiring managers

• www.usa.gov - features a helpful A-Z index of U.S.government departments and agencies and provides thedirect links to agency Web sites

• www.makingthedifference.org The Partnership for PublicService’s student web site focused on informing studentsabout Federal careers

• www.younggovernmentleaders.org• www.govloop.com