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There must be a job opportunity announcement (JOA) in order to apply for a Federal job. A Federal application consists of submitting a resume, usually completing an assessment and may require additional...
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These are groups of individuals the agency may identify as groups from which it will accept applications to compete for its vacancy.
When a vacancy is open to “all sources”, it...
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Positions within the Federal Government are classified by occupational series, grade or pay level, and pay plan. Pay plans identify the pay system under which the position is covered. Many...
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Yes. However, time spent on the SCEP appointment may be credited towards probation provided it meets the requirements of 5 CFR § 315.802
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Searching for job opportunities on USAJOBS® is very easy. To search for jobs, select “Search Jobs” from the USAJOBS home page or go to http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov
At the job search page, you...
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Generally, applicants for most Federal jobs must be (1) at least 18 years old, or (2) at least 16 years old and:
• Have graduated from high school or been...
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The Office of Management and Budget has mandated that agencies are responsible for evaluating and providing status to applicants at four points which are:
Application Received
Application Assessed
Applicant Referred or...
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There are 15 grades in the General Schedule (GS) pay system; each grade has 10 steps. Upon your first appointment to a GS position, you will typically be placed in...
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No. Time-in-grade restrictions apply only to competitive service positions. See 5 CFR § 300.603).
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If you have questions regarding a position to which you are applying or to find out the status of your application, please speak to the point-of-contact listed for each job...
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