Book of U.S. Government Jobs : Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One
ISBN: 9780943641263


Table of Contents
About The Author xi
Preface xii
Acknowledgments xiv
Introduction to Government Employment
1(28)
Nature of Federal Employment
4(4)
Working Conditions & Employment
8(1)
Occupations
9(2)
Training and Advancement
11(2)
Outlook
13(1)
Getting Started
14(1)
Pay & Benefits
15(2)
Salary Rate Table (GS)
17(2)
Average Annual Salary Table
19(1)
Vacation and Sick Leave, Benefits
20(1)
Career Development
21(3)
Types of Training
23(1)
Where the Jobs Are
24(2)
Educational Requirements
26(1)
Civil Service Exams
27(2)
Understanding the Federal Employment Process
29(20)
Competitive Service & Examinations
30(1)
Employment Types
31(1)
Determine Your Eligibility
31(2)
General and Specialized Experience
32(1)
Written Tests
32(1)
Job Series
33(1)
Federal Registers
34(1)
Examination Announcements
34(1)
Applying for Federal Jobs
35(1)
Little Known Facts
36(1)
Noncompetitive Appointments
37(1)
Reinstatement
38(1)
Sample Qualification Standard
39(4)
Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
43(3)
Recruitment, Relocation, & Retention Incentives
46(3)
What Jobs Are Available
49(26)
Improving Your Chances
50(2)
Common Job Sources
52(10)
Job Openings
53(1)
Job Hotlines
54(1)
Internet Web Sites
55(3)
Directories
58(1)
General Information
59(3)
Federal Department Contact Numbers
62(3)
Student Employment Opportunities
65(7)
Reinstatement Eligibility
72(2)
Engineering Conversions
74(1)
The Interview Process
75(18)
Tony's Story
75(3)
Informational Interviews
78(3)
Employment Interviewing
81(1)
Before the Interview
82(2)
During the Interview
84(5)
Introductory Phase
85(1)
Middle Phase
86(3)
Closing Phase
89(1)
Illegal Questions
89(1)
After the Interview
90(1)
Sample Thank-you Letter
90(1)
Phone Follow-up
91(1)
Interview Checklist
92(1)
Civil Service Exams
93(24)
Careers with Mandatory Testing
95(2)
Tested Occupations List (Table 5-1)
97(2)
Outstanding Scholar Program
99(4)
Bilingual / Bicultural Program
103(1)
General Considerations for All Jobs
103(1)
Administrative Careers Sample Exam
104(6)
Clerical Tests
110(4)
Sample Clerical Test
114(3)
Completing Your Employment Application
117(62)
Required Information
119(3)
Job Information
120(1)
Personal Information
120(1)
Education
121(1)
Work Experience & Other Qualifications
121(1)
Agency Forms
122(3)
Optional Job Application Methods
123(1)
Computer Generated Applications
123(2)
Instructions for Completing the OF-612
125(3)
OF-612 Blank Form
128(2)
Job Announcement
130(2)
Applicant Check List
132(1)
Management Analyst Job Announcement
133(8)
Federal Style Resumes
141(8)
Management Analyst Resume Sample (Paper Copy)
143(6)
Electronic Submission Resume Format
149(7)
Management Analyst Resume Sample (Electronic Format)
150(6)
Entry Level Admin / Analyst GS 5/7 USAJOBS Resume Sample
156(3)
Military Transition Electronic Formatted Resume Sample
159(6)
KSAOs Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Factors
165(1)
Selective & Quality Ranking Factors
166(1)
Instructions for Addressing KSAOs
167(3)
Sample KSAOs
170(4)
KSAO Checklist
174(1)
The Senior Executive Service (SES)
175(4)
Qualification Requirements (ECQs)
176(3)
Veterans & Military Dependent Hiring
179(14)
Veterans Preference
180(3)
Special Appointment Authorities
183(1)
Veterans Recruitment Appointments (VRAs)
184(2)
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
186(1)
Military to Federal Transition
187(1)
Military Dependent Hiring Programs
188(1)
Military Spouse Preference Program
189(2)
Family Member Preference
191(2)
Overseas Employment Opportunities
193(14)
Conditions of Employment
194(1)
Physical Examinations & Other Requirements
194(2)
Applying for Overseas Jobs
196(1)
Overseas Federal Job Sources
197(3)
Job Openings
197(1)
Periodicals with Job Ads
197(1)
Job Hotlines
198(1)
Internet Web sites
198(2)
Hiring Agency Directory
200(7)
The U.S. Postal Service
207(12)
Salary Expectations
208(1)
Employee Classifications
208(1)
Employee Resources
209(1)
Qualification Requirements
209(2)
Application Procedures
211(1)
Postal Clerks & Mail Carriers
212(6)
Nature of the Work
212(1)
Working Conditions
213(1)
Employment/Training/Other Qualifications
214(1)
Job Outlook/Earnings
215(3)
Occupations List
218(1)
Employment Opportunities for People With Disabilities
219(16)
Federal Managers' Responsibilities
220(1)
Selective Placement Coordinators
221(1)
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
222(1)
Hiring Overview
222(1)
Hiring Options
223(1)
Certification of Persons With Mental Retardation & Disabilities
223(1)
Proof of Disability & Certification of Job Readiness
224(1)
Appointment Types
224(2)
Conversion to Career or Career Conditional Appointment
225(1)
Temporary Limited Appointments & Term Appointments
225(1)
Student Volunteer Program
226(1)
Competitive VS. Excepted Service
226(1)
Unpaid Work Experience
227(1)
Special Accommodations
227(1)
Common Job Sources
228(7)
Job Openings
229(1)
Job Listings & Information Services
229(2)
Job Hotlines
231(1)
Placement Services
231(1)
Directories & Associations
232(3)
Law Enforcement & Homeland Security Careers
235(24)
Homeland Security
235(2)
Law Enforcement
237(2)
Working Conditions
239(1)
Employment
239(2)
Law Enforcement Occupations (Table 11-1)
241(1)
Training and Qualifications Overview
242(2)
Job Outlook
244(1)
Earnings
244(1)
Employment Resources
245(3)
Qualification Standards for Two Major Occupations
248(8)
Correctional Officer GS-0007
249(3)
Criminal Investigator GS-1811
252(4)
Security Screening Positions
256(3)
Employment Secrets
259(8)
Apply Early
260(1)
Your Application and Resume
260(2)
Apply Frequently
262(1)
Getting in the Front Door
263(1)
Locate All Job Vacancies
263(1)
Training and Experience
264(1)
Keys to Success
265(1)
Networking
266(1)
Appendix A - Job Hunters' Checklist 267(4)
Appendix B - Federal Service Centers & Executive Boards 271(6)
Appendix C - Federal Agency Contact List 277(26)
Appendix D - Federal Occupation Lists 303(20)
Appendix E - Agency Skills Index 323(8)
Index 331(5)
Career Resource Catalog 336




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