1. Federal Hiring + Elements: 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 4/24/2018
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

2. Topics Federal Hiring Freeze Federal Employment Opportunities (24)
4/24/2018
Topics
Federal Hiring Freeze
Federal Employment Opportunities (24)
Veteran’s Employment Initiative
Feds Hire Vets
Job Classifications
Competitive Service
Excepted Service
Veteran’s Preference (27)
Special Hiring Authorities (29)
Veteran’s Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (30)
USA Jobs (25)
Searching for Jobs
Understanding Vacancy Announcements
Application Procedures
Go Defense (26)
Mil2Fed Jobs
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

3. 4/24/2018
Federal Hiring Freeze
Applies to any positions vacant as of January 22nd
Bars agencies from creating new positions
Positions related to national security or public safety are exempt
OMB and OPM must come up with a long- term plan to reduce the size of the government through attrition by April 22nd
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

4. Why Federal Employment?
4/24/2018
Why Federal Employment?
Wide range of available usajobs.gov
A comprehensive package of benefits
A more level playing field during the selection process
A variety of veteran preferences
Service Credit
Job Opportunity Announcements provide clear explanations of the job and requirements
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

5. Differences Resumes Application Process Competition
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Differences
Resumes
Application Process
Competition
Specific agency requirements
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

6. Veterans Employment Initiative
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Veterans Employment Initiative
Increase the employment and retention of veterans in the Federal Government.
The establishment of a Veteran’s Employment Program Office (VEPO) in each of 24 Federal agencies within the Executive Branch.
Creation of the FedsHireVets.gov website.
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

7. Veterans Employment Initiative
4/24/2018
Veterans Employment Initiative

8. Job Classifications - WG vs GS
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Job Classifications - WG vs GS
Hourly positions with benefits
Considered blue collar jobs
Positions have steps 1-5
Wage Grade
(WG 1-9)
Salaried positions with benefits
Considered white collar Jobs
Positions have steps 1-10
General Schedule (GS 1-15)

9. Comprised of 3 Distinct Services:
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Federal Civil Service
Competitive Service
Excepted Service
Senior Executive Service
Comprised of 3 Distinct Services:

10. Competitive Service Must go through a competitive process (examining)
Written test, evaluation of education and experience, or evaluation of attributes necessary for successful job performance.
Category Rating
Jobs must be posted on-line
Veteran’s Preference does apply

11. 4/24/2018
Excepted Service
Certain agencies, jobs or classification of jobs are exempt from competitive service hiring requirements
Exceptions authorized by Federal Law, OPM authorization or Executive Order
Schedule A, B, and C
Jobs are not required to be posted on-line
Veteran’s preference DOES NOT apply unless stated otherwise
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

12. Comparison of Services
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Comparison of Services
Competitive Service
Excepted Service
You compete for your job with the general public.
You can earn tenure ie: status
You cannot be easily fired
You earn raises according to a formula of time served
Open jobs must be posted online
Exceptions are made in hiring by OPM, Agency, law or Exec. Order
You cannot earn “status”
You may be hired or fired for special reasons
You earn raises according to performance
Open jobs do not have to be publically posted
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

13. Veterans’ Preference Facts
4/24/2018
Veterans’ Preference Facts
Does not guarantee Veterans a job, but confers preference over other applicants
Not all Veterans receive preference
Must submit form SF-15
You must have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions
Retirees are not included unless a you are a disabled Veteran or retired below rank equivalent of 0-4

14. Veterans’ Preference Veterans’ Preference CPS (10) CP XP TP (5)
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Veterans’ Preference
Veterans’ Preference
CPS
(10) CP XP TP
(5)
SSP (0)

15. http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm 4/24/2018
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

16. Category System Highest Qualified Well Qualified Qualified 4/24/2018
Federal Hiring Reform
Highest Qualified
Well Qualified
Qualified
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

17. Apply Veterans’ Preference for Certificate of Eligibles
4/24/2018
Eligibles Ranked by Quality Category Based on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)
Identify Preference
Eligibles
Apply Veterans’ Preference
for Certificate of Eligibles
Highest-Qualified
Kathleen Dempsey
Levi Cox
Jackson Eagye (CPS)
Well-Qualified
Kirk Hamre
Anne Grady
Anne Grady (TP)
Qualified
Gari Helms
Jackson Eagye
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

18. Apply Veterans’ Preference for Certificate of Eligibles
4/24/2018
Eligibles Ranked by Quality Category Based on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)
Identify Preference
Eligibles
Apply Veterans’ Preference
for Certificate of Eligibles
Highest-Qualified
Kathleen Dempsey
Levi Cox
Jackson Eagye (CPS)
Well-Qualified
Kirk Hamre
Anne Grady
Anne Grady (TP)
Qualified
Gari Helms
Jackson Eagye
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

19. Apply Veterans’ Preference for Certificate of Eligibles
4/24/2018
Eligibles Ranked by Quality Category Based on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)
Identify Preference
Eligibles
Apply Veterans’ Preference
for Certificate of Eligibles
Highest-Qualified
Kathleen Dempsey
Levi Cox
Jackson Eagye (CPS)
Well-Qualified
Kirk Hamre
Anne Grady
Anne Grady (TP)
Qualified
Gari Helms
Jackson Eagye
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

20. Question How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there?
4/24/2018
Question
How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there?
What are they?
What three preferences are 10 pts?
What do they have in common beside 10 pt. preference?
What are the names of the three categories for ratings?
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

21. Question How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there? 5
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Question
How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there? 5
What are they? CPS, CP, XP, TP, SSP
What three preferences are 10 pts? CPS, CP, XP
What do they have in common beside 10 pt. preference? They are for disabled vets.
What are the names of the three categories for ratings? Highest Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

22. Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
4/24/2018
Special Hiring Authorities
VRA
VEOA
30% or more disabled
VA Training Program
Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans *

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Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

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Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

25. Mil2FedJobs Maryland AJC
4/24/2018
Mil2FedJobs
Maryland AJC
Helps match military jobs to a Federal Job Series
Great spot to learn about Federal Jobs *
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep

26. Go-Defense http://www.godefense.com/ 4/24/2018
Federal Hiring - Navy Pre-Sep