Learn About Federal Employment Opportunities
Opportunities for employment with the U.S. Government are available in all parts of the nation
as well as overseas. Here are some ways to find out about different types of federal job
listings.
Government jobs near you: Openings may be available at the installation from which
you are separating. You can find out about these from your local civilian personnel
office.
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Federal Job Opportunities: To assist you in finding out about federal job
opportunities elsewhere in the world, you can visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) site
at
http://www.opm.gov/job_seekers/. You can also
visit other Federal employment opportunities websites are at:
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www.usajobs.gov.
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GoDefense.com offers veteran job seekers assistance with
pursuing DoD civilian careers by providing online career opportunity information and resources. In
addition, Recruitment Assistance Division (RAD) career counselors are available Tuesday through
Thursday, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST to provide assistance with completing required forms and
advisory guidance on how to respond to vacancy announcements. Call toll-free: 1-888-DoD4USA
(1-888-363-4872); TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing: 703-696-5436, or send request by e-mail to
daao@cpms.osd.mil.
- United We Serve is a nationwide service initiative that helps meet growing social needs
resulting from the economic downturn. See many opportunities available:
www.serve.gov/index.
- This website is a critical component of the Federal Government’s strategy for the recruitment
and employment of veterans:
www.fedshirevets.gov.
- Also, there is at least one VETS Office in every state; find yours at:
www.dol.gov/vets.
- To locate State Employment Offices visit:
www.turbotap.com/portal/transition/lifestyles/Employment/State_Employment_Offices.
- To locate the local Career One-Stop Center visit:
www.careeronestop.org/jobsearch/cos_jobsites
Unique positions: OPM maintains an automated job referral system for hard-to-fill
jobs. This system, to be expanded in the future, presently focuses on those positions
requiring special skills. You may register directly with the OPM computer center in Macon,
Georgia. Write to:
Office of Personnel Management
Staffing Service Center
Macon, Georgia 31297
Other Federal Employment Websites:
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Applying for Federal Jobs
You apply for most federal jobs by preparing and submitting the documents requested in the
federal job announcement. If you have any questions, contact the civilian personnel office
and/or the point of contact listed on the job announcement. If you believe our veterans’
preference rights have been violated when applying for federal jobs, contact the
U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service for assistance under the
Veterans’ Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.
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Date Last Reviewed: March 16, 2012
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