This presentation will provide an overview of:

The importance of federal job satisfaction to taxpayers

The Career Decision Making model as a venue to make this happen

Steps toward career self awareness

How your four digit occupational series reflects the Qualifications needed for your best federal job fit

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In the best possible way

JOB SATISFACTION

• NOT how hard one works or how well one works.

• Concerns how much one likes a specific kind of job or work activity.

The First Step is Self Awareness

Who am I? Who am I becoming?Who do I need to give myself permission to be?

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The Career Decision Making Model

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The Career Decision Making Model

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Inventories: Interests; Values;

Competencies/ Skills; Motivation,

etc.

The Career Decision Making Model

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USAJOBS Vacancies (Qualifications section);Federal Classification:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-

qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/#url=Standards

The Career Decision Making Model

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Does the federal government offer a job that I

find compelling? If so, do I qualify to apply for it? If not, what do I need to do to get

qualified?

The Career Decision Making Model

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Research: Resources available to fill in my “skills gap.” Create a

career action plan that addresses federal

options.

The Career Decision Making Model

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Develop a strong

federal resume (#1 on

the builder); customize

it for each and every job

you apply for; start interviewing

The second step is career awareness and exploration.

Study the qualifications section of a federal Vacancy Announcement

https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_occupations_are_available_in_the_federal_government

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http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/#url=Functional-Guides

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/#url=Standards

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HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S REQUIRED?

Instructional Systems Specialist;1750; Dept of State, Arlington, VA

1) Education Requirements: a degree and 2of the following• Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning

theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.

• Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.

• Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.

• Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training.

• Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.

Experience requirement• 1 year at next lower grade levelSpecialized Experience• Experience developing foreign language curriculum and

materials in an adult learning environment. • Developing workshops for training teachers and/or trainers. • Experience leading teams in educational settings.• Classroom experience in second language acquisition.There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Instructional Systems Specialist;1750; Dept of State, Arlington, VA

The third step is career decision making

1. Required education2. Required experience3. Required specialized experience4. Am I qualified based on education only?5. Am I qualified based on experience only?6. Do they allow me to combine my experience

and education to meet the qualifications?

YOUR JOB IS TO RESEARCH AND REVIEW THE TYPES OF JOBS IN YOUR FIELD FOR WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS

HIRING/ PROMOTING.

IF YOU HAVE A SKILLS GAP, DECIDE WHAT YOU

WANT/ NEED TO DO TO ADDRESS IT.

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The fourth step

• Develop an Individual Development Plan/Career Action Plan

• Follow it to find your Best Federal Job Fit

Any Questions

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