2011 Insider's Guide To Federal Hiring

10th Edition. Nearly 70,000 downloads since 2001! 

 

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"How many government jobs are out there, in this economy?”

“Do I have enough experience to land a government job?”
 
These are some of the questions at the forefront of the modern government job-searcher’s mind. And they are thoroughly and thoughtfully answered with all-new content in the 2011 edition of Insider's Guide to the Federal Hiring Process. The best-selling Federal job-hunting book in the world for more than seven years—in good times and bad. A longtime fixture on AmericaJobs best-seller lists, Insider's Guide to the Federal Hiring Process features life-saving information that is updated each year to cater to the specific requirements and changes in the Federal hiring process.
  
This book is not only about finding a government job in hard times, it’s also about teaching you how to express your skills in the format that Federal hiring managers like to see.  

“The 2010 Hiring Reform, how has the process changed?” See page 9.
 
“How do I find the Position Description (PD) for my job?” See page 24.
 
“Writing the Federal Resume” See page 39.
 
“How will my application be evaluated?” See page 50. 
 
“What are the Compentencies for my job?” See page 56.

Insiders Guide Table of Contents

Introduction	7
Navigating the Government Maze	7
2010 FEDERAL HIRING REFORM	8
How the Process Has Changed	10
Instructions for Applying On-Line	11
CATEGORY RATING	12
Qualifications Listed In Job Announcements	12
THE POSITION DESCRIPTION	13
Position Description Example	15
Supervisory Web Publishing Specialist, GS-1001-14	15
HOW DO I FIND THE PD FOR MY JOB?	23
Step 1. A little research goes a long way	24
Step 2: Find the appropriate job family	24
Step 3: Find the Occupational Information your job	24
Step 4:What grade should I apply for?	26
Step 5 . The Grade Conversion Point Table	27
Step 6: Start counting	27
VETERANS' PREFERENCE	41
WRITING THE RESUME	43
HOW TO WRITE A FEDERAL RESUME	45
SAMPLE RESUME	49
THE THREE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIRING METHODS	54
THE AGENCIES’ EVALUATION AND APPLICATION SCORING PROCESS	54
USAJOBS and Recruitment One Stop (ROS)	54
Resumix	55
AVUE Digital Services	55
QuickHire	55
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE THE GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND AN OFFER?	56
WHICH APPLICATION FORMAT SHOULD I USE?	57
MOST VALUABLE TIPS	58
Federal application vs. private-industry résumé	59
Areas of Evaluation	60
FIRST THINGS FIRST… HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR DREAM JOB?	60
What are the Competencies for my Job?	60
Completing Other Types of Resumes	61
Completing a résumé on-line	61
Mailing your résumé	61
SAMPLE FEDERAL, SCANNABLE RÉSUMÉ	62
QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (KSAs)	68
What are the KSAs?	68
Why are KSAs so important?	69
What should I include in the KSAs?	69
SAMPLE RANKING INTERVIEW WORKSHEET	69
RATING SCALE	70
Keywords to Include in Your KSA response dealing with Finances, Budget, or Accounting	73
Keywords to Include in your KSA response dealing with Oral Presentations and Ability to Communicate Orally	75
SAMPLE RESUMES	77
POSITION TITLE: Criminal Investigator 1811	77
POSITION TITLE: Administrative Technician GS – 303	83
POSITION TITLE: IT Specialist (SysAdmin) GS-2210	87
SAMPLE KSA RESPONSES	91
TYPES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE AND PAY SYSTEMS	99
TYPES OF FEDERAL PAY SYSTEMS	100
2011 SALARY TABLES	101
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	105