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Finding Federal Employment:

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.

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Finding Federal Employment:

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  1. Finding Federal Employment: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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!

  5. What mission critical occupations are projected to have a recruitment emphasis over the next few years? Number of employees as of September 2005. http://www.ourpublicservice.org/usr_doc/FINAL_REPORT.pdf

  6. 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)

  7. Typical 2014 Starting Salaries

  8. “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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. USAJOBS

  12. 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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  22. A New Day in Federal Service….

  23. Pathways Program….

  24. #1. Intern Program

  25. Intern Program…

  26. #2. Recent Grad’s Program

  27. Recent Grad’s…

  28. Recent Grad’s…

  29. #3. PMF Program

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  33. Finding Pathways jobs

  34. 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

  35. Additional Resources • Qualifications Standards www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsseries.asp • Classification Standards www.opm.gov/qualifications/

  36. Message from the 26th President • “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” • Theodore Roosevelt • Civil Service Commissioner • 1889 - 1895

  37. THANK YOU! Questions or Comments?

  38. Good LUCK! Kelli Kelli Seaberry HR SpecialistClassification/Recruitment WFMO l Advisory Services Division (:: 301-713-6351 officel 301-713-0974 fax 8::kelli.seaberry@noaa.gov *:: 1305 East West Highway, WFMO, SSMC IV, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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