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Learn about federal hiring elements, job classifications, veteran preferences, and special hiring authorities for veterans in the U.S. government. Discover the benefits, competition, and application process for veterans seeking federal employment opportunities.
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Federal Hiring + Elements: 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 & 31
Topics • Federal Employment Opportunities (24) • Veteran’s Employment Initiative • Feds Hire Vets • Job Classifications • Competitive Service • Excepted Service • USA Jobs (25) • Go Defense (26) • Veteran’s Preference (27) • Special Hiring Authorities (29) • Veteran’s Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (30) • Mil2Fed Jobs • NAF Preference (31)
Of the U.S. Federal Government workforce, what percentage are veterans? 31.1% in fiscal 2016
Why Federal Employment? • Wide range of available positions @ usajobs.gov • A comprehensive package of benefits • A variety of veteran preferences • Military Service Credit • Job Opportunity Announcements provide clear explanations of the job requirements and $$
Differences • Resumes • Application Process • Competition • Specific agency requirements
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.
Veterans Employment Initiative https://www.fedshirevets.gov/
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
Excepted Service • Certain agencies, jobs or classification of jobs are exempt from competitive service hiring requirements • Jobs are not required to be posted on-line • Veteran’s preference DOES NOT apply unless stated otherwise
Veterans’ Preference Facts • Does not guarantee Veterans a job, but confers preference over other applicants • You must have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions • Retirees are not included unless you are a disabled Veteran or retired below rank equivalent of 0-4
Veterans’ PreferenceElement 27 Pg. 159
https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm
Category System • Highest Qualified • Well Qualified • Qualified 2010 Federal Hiring Reform
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?
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
Special Hiring Authorities for VeteransElement 29&Element 30 Pgs. 163-164 *
In a nutshell VEOA – Competes against civil service only VRA – Can be appointed without competition 30% or More Disabled – Service connected Schedule A – A psychiatric, intellectual or severe physical disability. VA Training Program – Voc Rehab
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Pg. 157 *
Mil2FedJobs • Maryland AJC • Helps match military jobs to a Federal Job Series • Great spot to learn about Federal Jobs *
Go-Defense – Element 26 Pg. 158 http://godefense.cpms.osd.mil/
Hiring Preference in NAF Jobs For Involseps Element 31 Pg. 166
NAF Job Preference • For InvolSeps and their family members • ONE TIME preference • Based on SPD code
What is NAF? • NAF $ is self-generated • Federal Employment • Flexible vs. Regular Schedules
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