Can you get a fed job...

[Anonymous]

If you aren't already in the system, a Vet, or have some other preferential status?

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

[Anonymous]

Yes, but it depends on the agency and the job. You will have much better luck if you can fill a niche.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

To add to this, having an upbeat attitude and showing you are just not a jerk. I went through a preferential hiring program and half of the process was basically trying to weed out people who are rude or jerks (i.e. the type of person who tries to take over a meeting, etc.).

[Anonymous]

pp here. I meant to say having an upbeat attitude in important in the federal government hiring process. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

I did - one application, got the job. But, I'm in a position that required very specific education and skills. As 8:04 mentioned, it's easier if you can fill a niche.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

This must have been a few years ago.

[Anonymous]

I was recently offered a position....but turned it down. They gave me no credit for my 20 years of directly applicable research experience, and were treating me as I was right out of my PhD (GS13 step 1). But, I was offered a fed job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

This must have been a few years ago.

It was 2009 - when the unemployment rate skyrocketed and everyone was applying for Fed jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

When you applied to the different area position, did you go through the usajobs website?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. It took me hundreds of applications and nine months - but I applied and finally got in at a grade 9. Since then, I have worked my way up to a 14.

What type of job/agency?

Initially, it was an admin specialist position, then I moved to a loan specialist position and now, a program manager position.
It is with USDA. I didn't know anyone before I got hired (I didn't have an 'in') and with my most recent position- it is in a different area all together and I had no contacts in that area. I had the experience they were looking for and I had a great attitude (believe it or not, from what I have heard, it was my upbeat attitude that put me over the top.) It was one of the first jobs I have applied for outside of the group I am in (there was little to no promotion potential within the group).

When you applied to the different area position, did you go through the usajobs website?

Yes