Job Hunting Resources

Government Expansion

The federal sector is growing at its fastest pace in decades. Over the past two years total federal civil service employment has increased 10%, an additional 182,629 workers. Jobs are available nationwide and overseas and additional growth is projected due to recent legislation. 

The new health care legislation calls for the formation of 150 new regulatory agencies and commissions and many more federal regulators are needed to manage failed banks and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds.

The federal government now owns 60% of General Motors, all of Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac plus they took over 100% of the student loan program recently! There are many more jobs projected and those who start the process early will have a better chance of success.

  Online degrees or Certificates can help to empower your career

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• General Information and Job Listings
• Resume Writing Services
  • Resume Writing Guide - Step-by-step instructions for competing professional federal resumes
• Federal Career Development Center - Planning to Succeed
• Federal Jobs Hotlines
• Federal Agency Job Listings - Links to Thousands of Federal Government Jobs.  
• Federal Executive Boards & Sites
• Master Agency Web Site List  - 141 Web Sites
  • USAJOBS
• The Book of U.S. Government jobs - 11th edition (Resume writing guide)
  • New Reviews
• Associations/Organizations - Networking Links
• Clearance Jobs Career Center - If you hold an active or current security clearance look here
  to find clearance jobs. ALL Sectors.
• Warning - CAUTION - Avoid Government Job Scams
• Federal Employee Retirement Planning Guide
• Healthcare Jobs - Health Care Jobs & Career Center (All Occupations)
• EHS Safety Jobs - Environmental Health and Safety EHS Jobs & Career Guide
• Helpful Books
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General Information and Job Listings

• SEARCHFEDJOBS.COM (http://searchfedjobs.com)
  Use this site to search a broad cross section of federal, state, and local job vacancies in your area from multiple sources. A comprehensive and FREE job listing service tailored to those looking for ALL potential vacancies from ALL sources in any area including overseas.
• Nuclear Jobs Network (www.nukejob.net) 
  This site offers comprehensive career informatio and job listings of federal, state and private sector nuclear jobs in all areas. Explore high paying jobs in the following areas:
  •  Nuclear Engineering
  • Nuclear Safety
  • Nuclear Reactor / Operator Positions
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Radioactive Waste - Disposal, Storage
  • Transportation
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nuclear Security - Safeguarding, Security, And Materials 
• FEDERAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER ( http://www.fedcareer.info/ )
  This service assists current federal employees to evaluate and achieve their short and long term career goals. This site guides visitors through the planning process and includes making a personal assessment, (IDP) Individual Development Plan completion, interviews, application assistance including KSA development, networking techniques, and much more.
• FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLANNING GUIDE ( http://federalretirement.net and BLOG at www.fedretire.net) This FREE service is for federal employees planning their retirement and to assist retirees with benefits and survivor questions. Everything from general benefits, annuity calculations, setting a retirement date, estate planning, and everything in between.
• FEDERAL JOBS NET ( http://federaljobs.net )
  This career center helps anyone who is actively seeking government employment and current federal employees looking for career progression. Visit this site to locate information on all government jobs including positions overseas, jobs with the U.S. Postal Service, special appointments for people with disabilities, job application guidance, student hiring programs, veterans preference and direct links to hundreds of locations that provide guidance to job seekers.
• FEDERAL RESEARCH SERVICE (http://www.fedjobs.com)
  FRS offers current, accurate and reliable information on federal job vacancies. This online database of federal jobs is updated every work day.  Personalized search capability helps the job seeker zero in on opening that match specific criteria and they also offer Free email job alerts. If you need additional information, you can call me at 703-281-0200 or visit their web site.
• FEDERAL TIMES (http://www.federaltimes.com)
  Federal Times is the newsweekly for U.S. Federal employees. This site includes: searchable 1996 pay rates for all 33 locality areas, news stories, legislative updates, current job listings for career/competitive service employees, bulletin boards, an online store and links to selected related Web sites.
• GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (http://www.govexec.com)
  GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. Every day, GovExec.com covers the latest news for federal professionals, including budget negotiations, appropriations measures, and other events, as reported by the staffs of Government Executive, National Journal, Congress Daily, and the five daily publications of the American Political Network. Government Executive in its print incarnation is a monthly business magazine serving senior executives and managers in the federal government's departments and agencies.
• MILITARY CITY ONLINE WEB OUTPOST (http://www.militarycity.com)
  This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in working for the Department of Defense. It includes huge searchable databases of U.S. military people and of U.S. bases worldwide, brief news summaries, downloadable photos and files, bulletin boards, an online store and links to top military-related Web sites.

JOB HUNTING HINT: Use this Web site to locate military installations in your area or in areas that you are considering relocating to. Over 700,000 federal civil service workers are employed by the Department of Defense. Contact all military base civilian personnel (Human Resource) offices in your area to identify job openings.

• POSTALWORK.NET http://postalwork.net
  Visit this site for listing of Postal Service job hotlines and online job lists. This site is very informative and offers a wealth of information for those seeking jobs with the U.S. Postal Service. It includes job descriptions, the Postal Service pay schedule, job listing links, toll free job hotlines and much more. Recommended. 
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Government Jobs SCAM Alert

The federal government is actively hiring and in large numbers. Many private companies are charging anywhere from $100 to over $1,000 dollars for test prep materials and online self assessments and evaluations. The federal government does not charge anyone for this information and 80% of all federal government (non-postal service) jobs don't require a written entrance exam. The examination mentioned in the job announcement, for the most part, is simply an evaluation of your work history, education, and background that you list on your federal style resume.

Applicants must meet the basic qualifications listed on a job announcement to qualify. The Book of U.S. Government Jobs and this Web site is all you need to explore this lucrative sector. If you are short on cash and can't afford a copy of The Book of U.S. Government Jobs visit your local library. This book is one of the most checked out books at libraries nationwide. The Skills Index in Appendix E cross references occupations and degrees to hiring agencies. Use the Job Hunter's Checklist in Appendix A to steer you through the process and Chapter Six provides comprehensive guidance on how to prepare your federal style resume.

Be skeptical of any offer that requires payment for jobs and information. No federal agency charges applicants for this information or assistance. There are many legitimate federal resume services that you can use that do charge for resume preparation if you don't have the time or inclination to do one on your own.

Also, be skeptical of government job ads on major non-government job boards that list a toll free number and doesn't offer an immediate online application option. All federal jobs are applied for through official federal web sites with .gov extensions. This web site links to over 100 federal agency human resource departments.

When you call the toll free number in these bogus job ads they try to sell you a service to assist you with finding a government or Post Office job. They often offer a package that includes a copy of a book that you can buy at your local book store for a fraction of what they charge for these services. Be careful and don't get taken advantage of.

Federal Executive Boards & Sites

Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) were established to improve coordination among federal activities and programs outside of Washington. Approximately 84 percent of all federal employees work outside the national capital area. There are 28 FEBs located in cities that are major centers of federal activity. The boards are located in the following metropolitan areas: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Newark, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Oregon, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Seattle. The Boards are composed of the federal field office agency heads and military commanders in these cities.

In cities where FEBs do not exist, another organization of local principal federal agency officials often exists. These organizations are generally entitled Federal Executive Associations or Councils, and have purposes and objectives similar to FEBs. They do not, however, function within the same formal set of parameters (e.g., officially established by presidential memorandum, policy direction and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management, etc.) as do the FEBs.

Most of the FEBs have Internet Web sites. Use the following list for networking purposes and to call or e-mail local offices for information or to establish networking contacts in your area of interest.

• Atlanta, GA

  • Phone: (404) 331-4400
    Website: http://www.atlanta.feb.gov

• Baltimore, MD

  • Phone: (410) 962-4047
    Email: Baltimore.feb@verizon.net

• Boston, MA

  • Phone: (617) 565-6769
    Website: http://www.boston.feb.gov

• Buffalo, NY

  • Phone: (716) 551-5655
    Website: http://www.buffalo.feb.gov
    Email: director@buffalofeb.org

• Chicago, IL

  • Phone: (312) 353-6790
    Website: http://www.chicago.feb.gov

• Cincinnati, OH

  • Phone: (513) 684-2102
    Website: http://www.cincinnati.feb.gov

• Cleveland, OH

  • Phone: (216) 433-6633
    Website: http://www.cleveland.feb.gov

• Colorado

  • Phone: (303) 202-4588
    Website: http://www.colorado.feb.gov

• Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

  • Phone: (214) 767-5370

• Detroit, MI

  • Phone: (313) 226-3534
    FAX: (313) 226-2155
    Website: http://www.detroit.feb.gov

• Honolulu, HI

  • Phone: (808) 541-2638
    Website: http://www.honolulu-pacific.feb.gov

• Houston, TX

  • Phone: (713) 724-9210
    Website: http://www.houston.feb.gov

• Kansas City, MO

  • Phone: (816) 823-5100
    Website: http://www.kansascity.feb.gov

• Los Angeles, CA

  • Phone: (562) 951-6970
    Website: http://www.losangeles.feb.gov

• Minnesota

  • Phone: (612) 713-7201
    Website: http://www.minnesota.feb.gov/

• Newark, NJ

  • Phone: (973) 645-6217
    Website: http://www.newark.feb.gov

• New Mexico

  • Phone: (505) 248-6415
    Website: http://www.newmexico.feb.gov

• New Orleans, LA

  • Phone: (504) 426-0106
    Website: http://sig.nfc.usda.gov/feb

• New York City, NY

  • Phone: (212) 264-1890
    Website: http://www.newyorkcity.feb.gov

• Oklahoma

  • Phone: (405) 231-4167
    Website: http://www.oklahoma.feb.gov

• Oregon

  • Phone: (503) 326-2060

• Philadelphia, PA

  • Phone: (215) 861-3665
    Website: http://www.philadelphia.feb.gov

• Pittsburgh, PA

  • Phone: (412) 395-6223
    Website: http://www.pittsburgh.feb.gov

• St. Louis, MO

  • Phone: (314) 539-6312
    Website: http://www.stlouis.feb.gov

• San Antonio, TX

  • Phone: (210) 565-1861
    FAX: (210) 565-1862
    Website: http://www.sanantonio.feb.gov/

• San Francisco, CA

  • Phone: (510) 637-1571

• Seattle, WA

  • Phone: (206) 220-6171

• South Florida
  • Phone: (954) 792-1109
    FAX: (954) 792-5969
    Website: http://www.southflorida.feb.gov

USA JOBS (Sponsored by OPM) (http://www.usajobs.gov)

This site provides a comprehensive listing with full search capability for many federal job vacancies, general employment information, and on-line applications for some jobs will be added to this service in the near future. This service also explains various hiring programs including Veterans' Preference program.

Helpful Books

• The Book of U.S. Government Jobs - 10th edition
• Take Charge of Your Federal Career
• Post Office Jobs - 5th edition
• Military to Federal Career Guide
• Federal Resume Guidebook
• Health Care Job Explosion! - 4th Edition

Associations/Organizations (Networking Links)

• POSTAL EMPLOYEE NETWORK http://www.postalemployeenetwork.com/index.htm
  Site for postal employees featuring postal news, postal resources, and postal career support information. All employees, craft or management, are welcome at Postal Employee Network. Recommended - An excellent site for current Postal employees. Job seekers will also find this site a wealth of information including networking contacts.

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