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If you’re looking for a job, consider the Nation’s largest employer. Each year, the Federal Government hires thousands of new workers. Here’s how to become one of them.
USAJOBS.COM is the United States government's one-stop clearinghouse for civil service job opportunities with federal agencies. The site is operated by the Office of Personnel Management.
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Many Federal agencies fill their jobs like private industry by allowing applicants to contact the agency directly for job information and application processing.
But, while the process is similar, there are significant differences due to the many laws, executive orders, and regulations that govern Federal employment. FBI JOBS | Job Websites | USA Greencard | FHA Loans
Many years ago, applicants who passed the civil service test were placed on standing registers of eligibles maintained by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM.GOV). In addition, applicants had to complete a standard Federal employment application form, the SF-171, to apply for all jobs. |
- OPM.GOV no longer maintains registers of eligibles
- Applicants can mail, fax their resume, or apply online using their resume in My USAJOBS. An optional application for Federal Employment, the OF-612 is also available for those who do not have a resume.
- Job seekers do not need a rating from OPM to enable them to apply for non-clerical vacancies.
- Only a few positions require a written test
- The SF-171 is obsolete
There are two classes of jobs in the Federal Government:
Competitive Service jobs are under OPM's jurisdiction. These jobs are subject to the civil service laws passed by Congress. These laws ensure that applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment in the hiring process. They give selecting officials broad authority to review more than one applicant source before determining the best-qualified candidate based on job-related criteria. A basic principle of Federal employment is that all candidates must meet the qualification requirements for the position for which they receive an appointment.
Excepted Service agencies set their own qualification requirements. These agencies are not subject to the appointment, pay, and classification rules in Title 5, United States Code. However, they are subject to veterans' preference. Some Federal agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), have only excepted service positions. Other agencies, may have some divisions or even specific jobs that may be excepted from civil service procedures. Positions may be in the excepted service by law, by executive order, or by action of OPM.
OPM.GOV's mission is to ensure the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce. OPM supports U.S. agencies with personnel services and policy leadership including staffing tools, guidance on labor-management relations and programs to improve work force performance.
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