By:
Sandy Harris
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Join us at the Corporate
Gray Job Fair this Friday, March 12th at the Northern Virginia Community College,
Ernest Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike,
Annandale, VA 22003.
We will be presenting the "How to Find a Federal Job" seminars
from :
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
This seminar is FREE! Handouts include a FREE copy of our biweekly newsletter, Federal Career Opportunities and a 15- day FREE
membership to FedJobs.com Career Central.
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2005 Budget Ramps Up New Hires by Uncle Sam |
With
the FY 2005 budget that was submitted to Congress on
Feb. 2, the Bush administration will be increasing the
ranks of the federal work force to its highest level
since 1996. The new jobs are spread out over many
agencies employing FBI agents, Foreign Service Officers,
patent examiners and immigration investigators. The bulk
of the increase is in response to America's ongoing war
on terror.
The
increase in the government's civilian work force will
top out at 7.9% during Bush's four years in office. The
19,000 new positions will represent a 1% increase and
bring total civilian employment in the executive branch
to 1.87 million in FY 2005.
The
shifting of airport security screeners from the private
sector to the newly created Transportation Security
Administration accounts for the majority of the new
hires under Bush.
Most
agencies will experience staffing increases next year.
Among the agencies seeing an increase will be:
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1.
The Dept. of Commerce - will see the
largest increase (5.8%). They will hire an
additional 2100 new employees…bringing their
agency total to 38,200. Approximately 900 patent
examiners will be hired for the Patent and
Trademark office.
2.
The Dept. of Homeland Security -
adding 200 investigators to its Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement division.
This will double the agents that are needed to
conduct work place investigations the bureau
will be undertaking next year.
3.
The Dept. of Justice - looking to
expand by 3000 employees of which, 1800 will be
earmarked for the FBI.
4.
The Dept. of Defense - plans to
increase its civilian work force by 3000
employees next year. This is on top of their
current push to "buy-out" and
"early-out" up to 25,000 jobs this
year. Some of the increase will result from
'military' jobs being converted over to
'civilian' jobs.
5.
The State Dept.'s U.S. Agency for
International Development - will add 50
Foreign Service officers to help fill the void
of critical skills needs identified through a
work force analysis. The increase will be in
addition to the 40 that have already been hired
this year.
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Of
course, not all agencies will see an increase in their
payroll numbers. Six agencies are slated to see a
reduction in staff under the proposed FY 2005 budget.
Ten agencies will see no change in their staffing
levels.
The
Dept. of Agriculture will absorb the harshest budget
crunch. They are expected to lose 3,249 positions
divided between the Forest Service and the Natural
Resource Conservation Service. They fall under the
umbrella of the department's Natural Resource and
Environmental bureau.
Should
the budget be approved by Congress at the start of FY
2005 (October 1, 2004), it would be the first time in
three years the budget has been enacted on time. Stay
tuned to FedJobs.com
to view the most comprehensive, accurate posting of
these new positions as they become available.
Best Regards,
Sandy Harris
Editor
FedJobs Career Chat
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FRS Staff Writer
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National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(http://www.nasa.gov)
NASA
Soars with New Legislation
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On
February 24th, President Bush
signed into law the NASA Workforce Flexibility
Act of 2004. This new legislation will enhance
the power of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration to attract new faces and
retain existing employees. The new legislation
will also strengthen NASA's hold on the number
one ranking as the best place to work in the
federal government.. according to a survey
conducted by Our Public Service organization (www.bestplacestowork.org).
"The
Act strengthens the ability of the Aeronautics
and Space Administration to manage effectively
the NASA personnel upon whom the future
successes of America's civil space program
depends," said President Bush.
This
legislation will give birth to the Science and
Technology Scholarship for Service Program.
This new program will provide financial
resources for top-of-their-class math and
science students in exchange for a commitment
to come work for NASA.
According
to NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, "A
quarter of our work force will be eligible to
retire in a few years. We have to take
creative steps to get students interested in
these important fields and energize them about
contributing to America's technology
future." Currently, the agency's over-60
science and engineering work force out
numbers its under-30 employees by a ratio of 3
to 1. The impending retirement of the older
employees could create a catastrophic 'brain
drain' for the agency. The new law addresses
this issue.
The
NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 embraces the
existing merit principles, veterans preference
and equal employment opportunity provisions,
as well as endorsing the right of the
government labor organizations. The new law
has the backing of the American Federation of
Government Employees (AFGE) to the
International Federation of Professional and
Technical Engineers (IFPTE).
Here's
a sampling of current NASA job openings:
| Title |
Series
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Salary |
Location |
| Environmental
Protection Specialist |
0028 |
$89,799
to $136,000 |
Moffett
Field, CA |
| Safety
Engineer |
0803 |
$68,443
to $88,973 |
Kennedy
Space Center, FL |
| Logistics
Management Specialist |
0346 |
$83,334
to $108,335 |
Washington,
DC |
| Interagency
Industry Agreements Manager |
0301 |
$95,136
to $123,682 |
Hampton,
VA |
| Program
Analyst |
0343 |
$80,880
to $105,145 |
Hampton,
VA |
| Physical
Scientist |
1301 |
$59,302
to $91,672 |
Greenbelt,
MD |
| Student
Trainee (Physical Science) |
1399 |
$22,968
to $37,237 |
Stennis
Space Center, MS |
| Student
Trainee (Engineering) |
0899 |
$22,968
to $37,237 |
Stennis
Space Center, MS |
More
job openings can be found at: http://www.fedjobs.com/jobdb/search.html
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By:
Cory Edwards
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| How
do I apply for a Federal job?
Let me count the ways. |
Since Federal agencies have the authority conduct their own hiring and recruitment, there are many different ways to apply for a Federal job. It is critical that you read the how-to-apply directions as soon as possible so you know if you should prepare a paper or an electronic resume for submission. Of course, if you want to be really prepared you will have both formats ready and just need to make minor changes for each job you submit for. Here's how.
Prepare a paper resume for the position you want. Remember to include keywords from the announcement. Keywords are critical to earning high rating. Include all the sections that are important to you. For example, if you want a computer skills section, you can have it. If you want to put your education on top of your resume, you can do it. Just like an oral presentation, where what you say first creates an initial first impression, on a paper resume what you put on top creates the initial first impression. You want to create a good first impression... You want to stand out from the crowd and get noticed! So place and order your resume sections to highlight your skills and abilities that are relevant to the position you are applying for.
Like a job interview, where you dress to impress, your paper resume should also be dressed to impress. Add bullets, borders and fonts that create interest and a desire to read more. Be unique and original, however, do not use fonts that are hard to read or use more than three different fonts. Also, experiment with borders and lines but don't overdue it. You can also use specialty resume paper. This technique helps your resume stand out and helps to create a good first impression.
Click
here to continue
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Edwards is a Certified Résumé Writer (CRW),
Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC)
Certified Electronic Career Coach (CECC) and
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Facilitator.
She has over 20 years government experience at
both the field and headquarters levels and over
10 years’ experience in private industry. |
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Anyone
who has ever applied for a federal job knows the importance of the federal
application package. It is essential to your job search success that your
resume package includes specific information so that you get the highest
rating and subsequently, a job interview.
Our team of experienced federal career counselors are ready to help you
create a job-winning application package. They will critique your resume
for:
- Writing Style
- Clarity of Writing
- Focus
- Use of Keywords
- Compliance Information
- Level of Writing
- Organization of resume sections
- Length
- Accomplishments
- Job Descriptions
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
- Overall Presentation
You will receive your evaluation in writing, along with our 16-page
e-booklet, "How
to Prepare Your Application".
Resume Critiques are FREE to individuals with a minimum 3-month
Federal Career Opportunities or FedJobs.com subscription. If you are not a
subscriber, you can order your Resume Critique for $29.95 by calling FRS at
1-800-822-5627 or on-line by clicking
here.
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Senior
Executive Service
2002 Member Profile |
| Average
Age |
53.8
yrs |
| Average
Length of Service |
25.5
yrs |
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Retirement
Eligible
(Career Appointees)
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| Regular |
41.2% |
| Early-Out |
34.1% |
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Education |
| Not
College Graduate |
5.0% |
| College
Graduate |
29.2% |
| Advanced
Degree |
65.8% |
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Gender |
| Men |
74.5% |
| Women |
25.5% |
| Minority |
14.0% |
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Occupation |
| Scientist
or Engineer |
20.5% |
| Other
Professional |
22.2% |
| Administrative
& Technical |
57.3% |
| Geographic
Location |
| Washington
DC |
75.6% |
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Are
you transitioning from the military to civil service?
Then these job fairs are your ticket to a federal job.
Mark your calendar and be sure to attend one of these
fairs. |
Ernst Community Cultural Center
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
3/12/2004
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MOAA Career Fair 2004
April 22, 2004
10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
The Washington D.C. Convention Center
Stop by the Federal Research Service booth and say
"Hello" and pick-up your FREE
copy of Federal
Career Opportunities
Click
here for more information
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San Diego, CA
Southwestern College, Chula Vista
3/23/2004
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Madison Square Garden
4/20/2004
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