Supervisory Medical Technologist

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Systems Engineer

The Program Executive Office for Ammunition manages the life cycle acquisition process for ammunition for the Army and other U.S. military services, as well as the Department of Defense’s Ammunition

Logistics Management Specialist

To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integratin

Recreation Assistant

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Supervisory Electrical Engineer

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army int

Foreign Language Teacher Dari

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Procurement Technician Office Automation

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Computer Scientist

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Forestry Technician Recreation

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Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer Avic

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Materials Handler Helper

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Management Program Analyst Gs-0343-7

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Management And Program Analyst Gs-343-13

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1. Those that are in the Competitive Civil Service

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Excepted service agencies (Legislature, Judicial, CIA, and others) set their own qualification requirements and are not subject to appointment, pay, and classification rules in Title 5, USC. Positions may be in the excepted service by law, by executive order, or by action of the Office of Personnel Management.

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1. A competitive list of eligibles administered by OPM or by an agency under OPM's direction. This list consists of applicants who have applied and met the qualification requirements for a specific vacancy announcement.

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3. A list of eligibles that qualify for a special noncompetitive appointing authority established by law or executive order. Examples of special noncompetitive appointing authorities include the Veterans' Readjustment Appointment (VRA), the special authority for 30% or more disabled veterans, and the Peace Corps.

Veterans' preference recognizes the economic loss suffered by citizens who have served their country in uniform in times of strife, restores veterans to a favorable competitive position for Government employment, and acknowledges the larger obligation owed to disabled veterans. More information about Veteran's Preferences is available at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI3.asp

THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA)

This act gave veterans who qualify as preference eligibles and veterans with 3 or more years of continuous active service access to jobs that might otherwise be closed to them. More information about VEOA is available at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI52.asp

There are only two areas of consideration for SES position and SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) vacancy announcements: 1) All Federal Civil Service Appointees or 2) All Qualified Persons.

Federal Civil Service Appointments:

* The "civil service" consists of all persons who occupy positions in executive, judicial, and legislative branches, except positions in the uniformed services (the armed forces, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Included are experts and consultants who occupy appointive positions, and individuals in the Postal Service and Postal Rate Commission. The District of Columbia Government is not part of the Federal Civil Service.

* A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application. For example, an individual who is not a civil service appointee but has reinstatement eligibility to the competitive service is not eligible for a SES position or a SESCDP announced for "All Federal Civil Service Appointees."

Persons who have noncompetitive eligibility for career SES appointment include:

* A former career SES appointee who has career reinstatement eligibility (to qualify, you must have successfully completed a one year career SES probationary period or been exempted from that requirement); and

* A graduate of an OPM-approved Federal agency SES Candidate Development Plan who has been certified by a Qualifications Review Board.

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FAQ

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»»  Being an ex-offender does not prevent you from obtaining Federal Employment. the hiring agency considers your criminal conduct in determining your suitability but there are no general prohibitions against hiring you.

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»»  General pay schedule is adjusted geographically and the majority of jobs pay a higher salary. Pay rates outside the continental U.S. are generally 10% to 25% higher. Also, certain hard-to-fill jobs, usually in the scientific, technical, and medical fields, may have higher starting salaries. Exact pay information can be found on position vacancy announcements.