We verify all jobs entered in our database 'every day'
to ensure data is coded correctly, such as multiple locations and
occupational titles, resulting in many more targeted job matches.
As a private reporting service, we are free to report on
ALL the job information we turn up, without the need to deal with government
red tape or to be politically correct!
You'll get the best federal employment information
from FRS. This isn't a sideline for us! Our sole purpose
for existence is to assist YOU, the federal job hunter. We have
a whole staff dedicated to just this task! That's why federal job hunters
have come to rely on us for 34 years!
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are the costs to subscribe to our 'Premium Memberships' in order to view
the complete detailed information about the jobs in our database.
We verify all jobs entered in our database 'every day'
to ensure data is coded correctly, such as multiple locations and
occupational titles, resulting in many more targeted job matches.
As a private reporting service, we are free to report on
ALL the job information we turn up, without the need to deal with government
red tape or to be politically correct!
You'll get the best federal employment information
from FRS. This isn't a sideline for us! Our sole purpose
for existence is to assist YOU, the federal job hunter. We have
a whole staff dedicated to just this task! That's why federal job hunters
have come to rely on us for 34 years!
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YOU get with YOUR Premium Membership?
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The FedJobs
database is a privately-compiled, meticulously-maintained database
containing thousands of current available federal job openings: [back to top]
You'll
never miss another Federal job opportunity. We run our email job alerts
each evening at 6:30 pm. You can save up to 5 different job search profiles. These can be used to easily re-run your job searches later and you can choose to have new jobs matching your profile emailed to you automatically as soon as new matching jobs are added to our database.
Are you tired of running federal job searches and not getting the results you want? Are you unsure about how to start your job search?
FedJobs.com has the answer!
Federal Career Opportunities - Print-on-Demand let's you choose from a variety of reports on current federal
jobs that will help target your job search, and let you see the Big Picture in federal hiring!
Each report gives you: Job Series & Grade - Location - Job Title - Area of Consideration - Vacancy Announcement Number - Closing Date - and a Weblink that directs you to the job's full-text vacancy announcement, complete with job duties, education & experience requirements and application instructions.
Print a report and read it at your leisure. Highlight the jobs you're interested in, then download all the job announcement's at once.
Print-on-Demand is not intended to replace searching our job's database, it is simply a supplement to help you see ALL JOBS posted in an easy to read report.
FREE Federal Job Winner's Tips e-books [back to top]
Tip # 1 - How to Start Your Job Search
You're about to embark on a venture that could determine the course of your working life for years to come.
You've decided to seek a job with the federal government.
Perhaps you're new to the federal job hunting community. If so, you may find the process complicated. Even those who work for the government may be overwhelmed occasionally by the recruiting system. After all, the U.S. government is the
nation's largest employer and the word "government" is, unfortunately, synonymous with red tape. Still,
there's no reason to be daunted by the federal hiring process or its specialized terminology. By taking the time to understand how the system works, you can reduce frustrations and concentrate your job-hunting energies on the areas that offer you the greatest potential.
Tip # 1 will start you on the right path to your finding a federal job!
This booklet will help you to recognize the importance of doing your homework before you dash off in all directions in pursuit of this government job or that one.
With a good approach, one that can reduce your personal frustration and increase the likelihood that you will find and win the job you
want, you can also save both time and effort.
You can accomplish this by focusing first, not on government jobs, but on the government occupations (1) that interest you and (2) for which you are qualified.
In fact, without a good understanding of how government occupations are classified, you may have a hard time figuring out which jobs you have a chance to win. But once you have identified those occupations for which you qualify, you can readily determine your government grade level, which establishes how much money you are eligible to earn. You'll then be ready to look for specific job openings and pursue them.
Tip # 2 will help you to match your skills with the right job!
Although federal job hunters have some degree of flexibility when it comes to preparing a federal job application, this flexibility is sometimes overridden by requirements spelled out in a position's vacancy announcement. When a hiring agency accepts paper applications, the job hunter may choose between specific forms (OF-612 or SF-171) or a resume. The agency may require that the resume follow a specific format for electronic processing (such as Resumix or OCR scanning.) And
many agencies are now requiring "paperless" (on-line) applications.
As can be expected, the many options cause some confusion, especially among those new to federal hiring procedures. Job hunters aren't always sure about the forms an agency will accept or how to choose from among the options. They wonder if there are instances where one form is better than the others, and they question whether a resume will capture the attention of application review panels.
In this booklet, we discuss the various application alternatives available to job hunters, how they differ, and how they are alike and, in the process, we'll address such questions and doubts. We'll also pass on lots of proven tips and advice on how to give your application (whichever format you select) the impact it needs to win you the job you want.
Tip # 3 will keep help you choose the right application format!
As a job hunter, your obvious goal is to find and win the right job. To do this, you must achieve a number of intermediate goals that will put you ahead of your competitors. Of these, the most important is to land a job interview. It is from this position that you can catapult to the job you want.
Technically, you don't need to be interviewed to get a federal job. But for those in professional occupations in the federal service, you rarely will receive an attractive job offer unless you have first been interviewed by your prospective employer.
Tip # 4 will help take the "stress" out of the federal job interview!
Some people think of it as a mid-course maneuver; to others, it's more like starting over. However you may label it, the mid-life career change is increasingly common in today's work force.
No longer do you have to spend your entire working life in chemical engineering or personnel management just because that's where you started out at age 22. No longer do you have to be stalled on the top rung of your career ladder if you have the potential to climb - and courage to grab for - a different rung. It's now possible to significantly alter the direction of your work life without making major financial sacrifices. Because of the highly structured way the government work force is organized, such a maneuver may be complicated for the career federal employee, but it can be done.
Tip # 5 will guide you along your new course for federal employment!
Official OF 612 - Optional Application for Federal Employment
This form can be used to apply for a job in the Federal government. It is designed to take the place of the SF 171 and give the applicant an organized method of applying. By filling out the OF 612, you can be assured you have provided the basic information required to be considered for a Federal job.
OPM Form OF-510
Applying for a Federal Job Instructions
Although the Federal Government doesn't require a standard application form for most jobs, they do require certain information to evaluate your qualifications and determine if you meet legal requirements for Federal employment.
Official SF 171 -
Application for Federal Employment
Since you can still submit an SF 171, for many people this form will continue to be the preferred way to apply for a federal job. The four-page SF-171 "Application for Federal Employment" is reprinted in its entirety with the official instructions.
Work Experience Continuations for SF-171
You'll find two options to describe your previous employment. One gives you a full page for one job; the other allows two jobs on the page.
OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment
This form asks you to disclose background information necessary to apply for a job in the Federal government. It is often required to be submitted after you have been selected as
potential candidate for a federal job.
OPM Form 1170/17 -
College Courses & Certification of Scholastic Achievement
This four-page form should accompany your application if you are relying on education as a substitute for work experience. In addition, some occupations require specific college course work regardless of the candidate's work experience. If you are applying for such occupations, use this form to show that you meet the course work requirements.
You'll get answers to your questions. When you call us, you'll get to talk with a live person --
not listen to a machine. Remember, we stand ready every business day from
9am to 5pm eastern time to help you with any questions you have about FedJobs.
Note: One-on-one Federal Career Counseling sessions
are available for an additional fee.
