The document discusses a workshop on targeting federal jobs. The workshop helps job seekers conduct a successful federal job search by examining entry methods, determining in-demand jobs, scanning job announcements, and preparing applications. It outlines entering through competitive examining or merit promotion, common federal occupations, and emphasizes preparation including organizing work history and references.

1. TARGETING FEDERAL JOBS

2. About your instructor
Alex Harrington, GCDF
Global Career Development Facilitator
National Career Development Association, NCDA
Center for Credentialing & Education, CCE

3. CBP safeguards
America's borders by
protecting the public
from dangerous
people and materials,
while enabling trade
and travel.

4. The Federal Career Connection program was created in 2011 by volunteers to
provide facilitator-led workshops to equip job seekers with the right mix of
information and resources to enhance their federal job search.

5. Federal Career Connection Workshop Series
• “Charting an Effective Course for
Success”Know your bearing
• “Planning and Navigating your Career
into Public Service”Know your terrain
• “Targeting Federal Jobs”
Know your target
• “Writing a Competitive Federal
Government RésuméKnow your brand

7. FURTHER READING

10. How?!

11. The Targeting Federal Jobs workshop is designed to help
job seekers conduct a successful job search by:
 Examining different ways to enter the federal government;
 Determining what kind of federal jobs are in the federal government and
which ones are in high demand;
 Scanning for and identifying the most important parts of a job
announcement; and
 Gathering important information for the application.
Introduction

12. I. More than One Door into Federal Employment
II. There is a Career Awaiting for You!
III. The Ins and Outs of a Job Announcement
IV. It’s All about Preparation!
Course Agenda

13. More than one door into federal employment
Graphic from Lefkoe Institute

14.  External – Competitive Examining (CE)
 Internal – Merit Promotion (MP)
External & Internal Hiring

15. Internal Announcement
External Announcement

16. Special Hiring Authorities
(Non-Veteran)
 Schedules A, B, & C
 Pathways Program
 Individuals with
Disabilities
 Direct hire
 Former Peace Corps
Volunteers
 Former Peace Corps
Employees

17. Special Hiring Authorities (Veteran)
 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
 30% or More Disabled Veteran Appointment
 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

18. Special Hiring Authorities
(Military Spouse)
 Military Spouse Appointing Authority

19. “...ensure that the executive management of the
Government of the United States is responsive
to the needs, policies, and goals of the Nation
and otherwise is of the highest quality.”
 Leading Change  Leading People  Results Driven
 Business Acumen  Building Coalitions
Senior Executive Service

20.  Perform federal work
 Provide technical and subject matter expertise
 Advise federal senior management
Contract Jobs

21. Contract Jobs
Follow the Money!

22. Political Appointments

23. There is a Career Awaiting for You!

24. Administrative,
724,633
Professional, 469,456
Technical, 306,983 Blue collar, 172,967
Clerical, 86,138
Other white collar and
unspecified, 71,546
What do federal workers do?

25. White Collar Occupational Groups and Series
0000 – Miscellaneous Occupations Group 1200 – Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group
0100 – Social, Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group 1300 – Physical Sciences Group
0200 – Human Resources Management Group 1400 – Library and Archives Group
0300 – General, Administrative, Clerical, Ofc Services Group 1500 – Mathematical Sciences Group
0400 – Natural Resources Mgt, Biological Sciences Group 1600 – Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group
0500 – Accounting and Budget Group 1700 – Education Group
0600 – Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group 1800 – Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement Group
0700 – Veterinary Medical Science Group 1900 – Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading Group
0900 – Legal and Kindred Group 2000 – Supply Group
1000 – Information and Arts Group 2100 – Transportation Group
1100 – Business and Industry Group 2200 – Information Technology Group

26. The Handbook of
Occupational Groups and
Families

28. Federal Occupations by College Major

34. The Ins and Outs of a Job Announcement

36. Anatomy of a Job Announcement
 Overview of Agency and Position
 Duties of Position
 Qualifications and Evaluations
 Benefits and Other Information
 How to Apply

37. So what? Why should I care about core competencies?

38. It’s All About Preparation!
“The first step in beginning your government
career is to get in. That is the hardest part of
the process, and it can be so frustrating that
people often give up and never make a really
good faith effort to secure such a job.”
(Stewart Liff, author of “Managing Your Government Career”)

39.  Your work history
 Your education, training, certifications
 Your reference list (including present and past supervisors)
 Your veterans’ preference (if applicable)
 Information regarding a disability (if any)
Get Organized

40. Your Job Search Swipe File

41. Your Job Search Swipe File

42. Your Job Search Swipe File

43. So, what have you learned?
 What are some of the different ways to enter the federal
government?
 What are some examples of federal career fields?
 What are the two most important parts of a job
announcement?
 How do you prepare for a federal job application?

44. FURTHER READING

45. www.linkedin.com/in/alexjharrington