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Career Patterns Guide

Scenario: Revolving
Dominant Dimension: Permanence

Revolving Scenario

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Scenario Description

Typical applicants in the Revolving scenario are those individuals who, at any stage of their career, are looking to maximize their opportunities by moving in and out of Federal service. They tend to require flexible hours and portable benefits. Revolving applicants may look for seasonal or intermittent work that supports their profession or job interests.

Revolving Scenario

Core Values

Work Attractors

  • Adapting to change
  • Confidence and self-reliance
  • Recognition
  • Use of technology
  • Constant learning
  • Diversity
  • Good work ethic
  • Work-life balance
  • Portable benefits
  • Developmental opportunities
  • Fair compensation
  • Flexible work schedule and leave
  • Goal-oriented projects
  • Networking opportunities
  • Recognition
  • Meaningful work

Human Resources Policies/Programs To Leverage

  • Appointment of Expert and Consultants
  • Excepted Appointing Authorities4
  • Flexible Work Schedules and Leave Policies
  • Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program
  • Maximum Payable Rate Rule (highest previous rate)
  • Reinstatement Eligibility
  • Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives
  • Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-Setting Authority
  • Telework
  • Temporary and Term Appointments

Supports recruitment

Supports Retention

  • Develop recruiting outreach programs in professional organizations
  • Promote the U.S. Government’s generous benefits package
  • Market interesting and challenging work
  • Recognize value of non-Federal work
  • Speed recruitment process
  • Maintain contact when out of agency
  • Make the hiring process transparent
  • Offer opportunities for learning and rotations
  • Provide challenging work
  • Provide variety in work assignments
  • Recognize contributions

4 e.g., the Federal Career Intern Program and Presidential Management Fellows Program.

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