Anonymous
06/30/2015 15:12
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
Someone in our office did, but our field is very specialized.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 14:53
Subject: Re:anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
Nope, nothing but "not referred" results.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 14:47
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
Not OP but it is so hard to get in. They want technical expertise that only someone who's done that EXACT job before could be qualified for. The requirements are insane.
My sister is biologist and they asked if she had performed very rare testing on animals as one of her questions. The only people who would even do this test are current USDA biologists! Questions like that are set up to fail people. The HR office ended up not getting one qualified candidate and had to repost the job.
My sister is biologist and they asked if she had performed very rare testing on animals as one of her questions. The only people who would even do this test are current USDA biologists! Questions like that are set up to fail people. The HR office ended up not getting one qualified candidate and had to repost the job.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 14:33
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
I did, but it's specialized field that I have exact experience in.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 14:27
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
I have an offer for one of the foreign services that was posted via USAjobs.
I think if you're not a vet, then you need to stick to the technical specialties. The generalist positions are open to anyone with any kind of office experience and a degree. But if you're applying to a scientist, engineer, or economist position - that requires a specific degree and a MA in Administration isn't going to qualify you.
I think if you're not a vet, then you need to stick to the technical specialties. The generalist positions are open to anyone with any kind of office experience and a degree. But if you're applying to a scientist, engineer, or economist position - that requires a specific degree and a MA in Administration isn't going to qualify you.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 14:17
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
okay so I think the silence on this board makes me think applying at all isnt worth it.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 13:32
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
Anonymous wrote:Guess you didn't qualify
PP here. I got an email that I was rated at the highest level for qualification but that there were too many veterans ahead of me and they weren't forwarding on my resume.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 13:24
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
OP here.. I made the non-preference list but there are probably hundreds of vets ahead of me. The job is super statistical and technical so I hope I can get in somehow.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 13:15
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
I got an offer last month
Anonymous
06/30/2015 13:00
Subject: Re:anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
I hired someone in May.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 12:49
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
I did, about 1 year ago...but I have a PhD in a specialized fiend and was very familiar with the problem space. Since they required the PhD in this field, and there were no status or preference people looking, I got the offer. However, it came in at 1/2 my current salary.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 12:36
Subject: Re:anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
My husband did in late May. SEC
Anonymous
06/30/2015 12:36
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
Guess you didn't qualify 
Anonymous
06/30/2015 12:32
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
bump.
And the key word is "recently." Not, well, I got a fed position 10 years ago.
And the key word is "recently." Not, well, I got a fed position 10 years ago.
Anonymous
06/30/2015 11:40
Subject: anyone get a fed job for an open annoucement recently?
without being a preference candidate or being expected service? I need to know its still possible!