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Finding Federal Employment:. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. Message from the President. “Public service is not simply a noble profession, it is an honorable life. Your service to your country makes the ideal of America a daily, living reality.” President Barack Obama. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Finding Federal Employment:
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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“Public service is not simply a noble profession, it is an honorable life. Your service to your country makes the ideal of America a daily, living reality.”
President Barack Obama
Message from the President
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Federal Employment Facts
• The Federal government employs 1.84 million workers
• 41.9 percent of Federal employees have a bachelor's degree or higher
• 6.9 percent of Federal employees have disabilities
• 22.4 percent of Federal employees have veterans preference
• 40 percent of Federal employee are eligible to retire
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Why Public Service?
Numerous Federal career paths and locations
84% positions outside DC
Unparalleled career opportunities
Average Age of Federal Employee: 45.6
Great benefits and work-life balance
Service to country
You truly make a difference!
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What mission critical occupations are projected to have a recruitment emphasis over the next few
years?
OCCUPATION # EMPLOYEES NEEDED 2005-06
EXAMPLES OF POSITIONS
Security, Enforcement and Compliance Assistance 37,515 inspectors, investigators (including criminal), compliance officers, consumer safety officers, police officers, security/prison guards, airport screeners
Medical and Public Health
25,756 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians, nursing assistants
Engineering and Sciences
23,806 professionals in engineering disciplines and biological sciences (microbiologists, botanists, foresters), physical sciences (physicists, chemists, astronomers), veterinary medical science
Program Management/Administrative 17,323 program managers, analysts, administrative staff
Accounting, Budget and Business 12,959 revenue agents, auditors, tax examiners, pay technicians, budget analysts
Number of employees as of September 2005.http://www.ourpublicservice.org/usr_doc/FINAL_REPORT.pdf
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Federal Compensation Package
Competitive Salary
Annual and Sick Leave
Multiple Health Insurance Options
Life Insurance
Long-term Care Insurance
Thrift Savings Plan (401K) (pre-tax $)
Flexible Spending Accounts (pre-tax $)
Public Transit Subsidy (non-taxable)
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Typical 2014 Starting Salaries
City GS-5 GS-7 GS-9
Florida $33,465 $41,545 $50,706
Seattle $33,747 $41,804 $51,135
RUS $31,628 $39,179 $47,923
New York $35,662 $44,175 $50,035
San Francisco $ $ $
Washington, DC $34,459 $42,361 $52,146
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“Government Speak” in Hiring
Job (Vacancy) Announcement
Competitive Service vs. Excepted Service
Job Series or Occupational Series
KSA’s
Specialized Experience
Career ladder
Hiring Certificate (‘the cert’ or ‘BQ’)
Veterans’ Preference
Career Status and Reinstatement
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General Advice When Applying
Apply only for positions and job levels for which you
already have the required experience and skills
Answer questions fully
Tailor application to document specific knowledge,
skills and abilities requested
Pay attention to security clearance
Submit all documents, as requested
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Writing KSAs and Competencies
• Address the breadth and scope of your experience
• Be specific
• Dates
• Coursework levels
• Length of time
• Results of efforts
• Be accurate and truthful
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USAJOBS
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USAJOBS cont’d
Search Features
Flexible and user-friendly
Tailor your search to your specific needs:
• Location
• Agency
• Occupation
• Advanced
• Keyword
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USAJOBS cont’d
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USAJOBS cont’d….
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USAJOBS cont’d….
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USAJOBS cont’d….
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USAJOBS cont’d
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USAJOBS cont’d…
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USAJOBS cont’d…
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USAJOBS cont’d…
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USAJOBS cont’d…
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A New Day in Federal Service….
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Pathways Program….
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#1. Intern Program
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Intern Program…
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#2. Recent Grad’s Program
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Recent Grad’s…
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Recent Grad’s…
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#3. PMF Program
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PMF…
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PMF….
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PMF….
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Finding Pathways jobs
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Additional Resources
• Government Agency Gateway
www.usa.gov
• Library of Congress Agency dictionary
www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html
• U.S. Government Manual
www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html
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Additional Resources
• Qualifications Standards
www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsseries.asp
• Classification Standards
www.opm.gov/qualifications/
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“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
-Theodore RooseveltCivil Service Commissioner
1889 - 1895
Message from the 26th President
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THANK YOU!
Questions or Comments?
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Good LUCK!
Kelli
Kelli Seaberry HR Specialist Classification/RecruitmentWFMO l Advisory Services Division:: 301-713-6351 office l 301-713-0974 fax::[email protected]:: 1305 East West Highway, WFMO, SSMC IV, Silver Spring, MD 20910