The Book of
U.S. Government Jobs
Where They Are, What's Available, and How to Get One

ALL NEW Ninth Edition
March 2005

by Dennis V. Damp

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Uncle Sam employs 2,704,950 workers and 62,322 students and annually recruits hundreds of thousands nationwide and internationally for entry level to professional occupations. Benefits are excellent including comprehensive health care, 401k savings plans, low-cost life insurance, liberal vacation and sick leave, plus the average annual salary now exceeds $56,000.

With 1.3 million federal employees eligible for either regular or early retirement this year and projected shortages of qualified candidates for most occupations, opportunities with the federal government have never been better! With 35 years under his belt working for the federal government, Damp actually makes sense out of the federal hiring process, clearly explains the types of jobs available and how to find vacancies. He covers everything you need to know about applying, even offering tips the feds would prefer be kept secret. This edition includes over 1,000 job resources, an agency skills index, application and networking techniques, and more.

This completely revised 9th edition offers the information needed to successfully land a government job ...  including hundreds of employment web sites, job application guidance, and up-dated recruitment information. The application/resume chapter includes a section on writing Knowledge, Skills and Ability statements (KSAs), and a common sense guide to understanding federal job announcements.  Learn how to complete your application or federal style resume to get the highest rating possible and the best chance of landing and interview. The new Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement jobs are covered extensively in Chapter Eleven.

Use this one-stop resource to determine what jobs are available, where they are, and how to get one. Abundant resources and tools, that don’t require the use of a computer to find a job, are also included. The completely revised 9th edition explores: