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Federal Hiring + Elements: 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 & 31

Topics Federal Employment Opportunities (24) Veteran’s Employment Initiative Feds Hire VetsJob ClassificationsCompetitive ServiceExcepted ServiceUSA Jobs (25) Go Defense (26) Veteran’s Preference (27) Special Hiring Authorities (29) Veteran’s Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (30) Mil2Fed Jobs NAF Preference (31)

Of the U.S. Federal Government workforce, what percentage are veterans?31.1% in fiscal 2016

Where are the Vets?

Why Federal Employment? Wide range of available positions @ usajobs.govA comprehensive package of benefitsA variety of veteran preferencesService CreditJob Opportunity Announcements provide clear explanations of the job and requirements

Differences Resumes Application Process CompetitionSpecific agency requirements

Veterans Employment Initiative Increase the employment and retention of veterans in the Federal Government. The establishment of a Veteran’s Employment Program Office (VEPO) in each of 24 Federal agencies within the Executive Branch. Creation of the FedsHireVets.gov website.

Veterans Employment Initiative

Job Classifications - WG vs GS

GS Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 GS-1 $18,785 $19,414 $20,039 $20,660 $21,285 $21,650 $22,267 $22,891 $22,915$23,502GS-2$21,121$21,624$22,323$22,915$23,175$23,857$24,539$25,221$25,903$26,585GS-3$23,045$23,813$24,581$25,349$26,117$26,885$27,653$28,421$29,189$29,957GS-4$25,871$26,733$27,595$28,457$29,319$30,181$31,043$31,905$32,767$33,629GS-5$28,945$29,910$30,875$31,840$32,805$33,770$34,735$35,700$36,665$37,630GS-6$32,264$33,339$34,414$35,489$36,564$37,639$38,714$39,789$40,864$41,939GS-7$35,854$37,049$38,244$39,439$40,634$41,829$43,024$44,219$45,414$46,609GS-8$39,707$41,031$42,355$43,679$45,003$46,327$47,651$48,975$50,299$51,623GS-9$43,857$45,319$46,781$48,243$49,705$51,167$52,629$54,091$55,553$57,015GS-10$48,297$49,907$51,517$53,127$54,737$56,347$57,957$59,567$61,177$62,787GS-11$53,062$54,831$56,600$58,369$60,138$61,907$63,676$65,445$67,214$68,983GS-12$63,600$65,720$67,840$69,960$72,080$74,200$76,320$78,440$80,560$82,680GS-13$75,628$78,149$80,670$83,191$85,712$88,233$90,754$93,275$95,796$98,317GS-14$89,370$92,349$95,328$98,307$101,286$104,265$107,244$110,223$113,202$116,181GS-15$105,123$108,627$112,131$115,635$119,139$122,643$126,147$129,651$133,155$136,659 2018 Federal Wage Scale

GS Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 GS-1 $18,785 $19,414 $20,039 GS-2 $21,121 $21,624 $22,323 GS-3 $23,045 $23,813 $24,581 GS-4 $25,871 $26,733 $27,595 GS-5$28,945$29,910$30,875GS-6$32,264$33,339$34,414

Federal Civil Service

Competitive Service Must go through a competitive process (examining) Written test, evaluation of education and experience, or evaluation of attributes necessary for successful job performance. Category RatingJobs must be posted on-lineVeteran’s Preference does apply

Excepted Service Certain agencies, jobs or classification of jobs are exempt from competitive service hiring requirements Jobs are not required to be posted on-line Veteran’s preference DOES NOT apply unless stated otherwise

Comparison of Services Competitive Service You compete for your job with the general public. You can earn tenure ie: statusYou cannot be easily firedYou earn raises according to a formula of time servedOpen jobs must be posted onlineExcepted Service Exceptions are made in hiring by OPM, Agency, law or Exec. Order You cannot earn “status” You may be hired or fired for special reasons You earn raises according to performance Open jobs do not have to be publically posted

Veterans’ Preference Facts Does not guarantee Veterans a job, but confers preference over other applicants You must have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions Retirees are not included unless you are a disabled Veteran or retired below rank equivalent of 0-4

Veterans’ Preference Element 27 Pg. 159

http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm

Category System Highest Qualified Well Qualified Qualified2010 Federal Hiring Reform

E li g ibles Ranked b y Q u a l it y C a t ego r y B ased on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)Identify PreferenceEligiblesApply Veterans’ Preferencefor Certificate of EligiblesHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Jackson Eagye (CPS) Kathleen DempseyLevi CoxWell-Qualified Kirk HamreAnne GradyWell-QualifiedKirk HamreAnne Grady (TP)Well-Qualified Anne Grady (TP) Kirk HamreQualified Gari HelmsJackson EagyeQualified Gari HelmsJackson Eagye (CPS)QualifiedGari Helms

E li g ibles Ranked b y Q u a l it y C a t ego r y B ased on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)Identify PreferenceEligiblesApply Veterans’ Preferencefor Certificate of EligiblesHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Jackson Eagye (CPS) Kathleen DempseyLevi CoxWell-Qualified Kirk HamreAnne GradyWell-QualifiedKirk HamreAnne Grady (TP)Well-Qualified Anne Grady (TP) Kirk HamreQualified Gari HelmsJackson EagyeQualified Gari HelmsJackson Eagye (CPS)QualifiedGari Helms

E li g ibles Ranked b y Q u a l it y C a t ego r y B ased on Review of Qualifications & Assessment Tool(s)Identify PreferenceEligiblesApply Veterans’ Preferencefor Certificate of EligiblesHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Kathleen Dempsey Levi CoxHighest-Qualified Jackson Eagye (CPS) Kathleen DempseyLevi CoxWell-Qualified Kevin ThrashAnne GradyWell-QualifiedKevin ThrashAnne Grady (TP)Well-Qualified Anne Grady (TP) Kevin ThrashQualified Leah GoerkeJackson EagyeQualified Leah GoerkeJackson Eagye (CPS)QualifiedLeah Goerke

Question How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there? What are they? What three preferences are 10 pts?What do they have in common beside 10 pt. preference?What are the names of the three categories for ratings?

Question How many types of Veteran’s Preference are there? 5 What are they? CPS, CP, XP, TP, SSPWhat three preferences are 10 pts? CPS, CP, XPWhat do they have in common beside 10 pt. preference? They are for disabled vets.What are the names of the three categories for ratings? Highest Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Element 29 &Element 30*Pgs. 163-164

In a nutshell VEOA – Competes against civil service only VRA – Can be appointed without competition 30% or More Disabled – Service connectedSchedule A – A psychiatric, intellectual or severe physical disability. VA Training Program – Voc Rehab

30. VRA Veterans ' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) is an excepted authority that allows agencies, to appoint eligible veterans without competition. If you: are in receipt of a campaign badge for service during a war or in a campaign or expedition; ORare a disabled veteran, ORare in receipt of an Armed forces Service Medal for participation in a military operation, ORare a recently separated veteran (within the last 3 years), ANDSeparated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), you are VRA eligible. Pg. 164

24. VEOA Veterans Employment Opportunity Act To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions, AND you must be either:a preference eligible ORa veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of active service."Preference eligible" under VEOA includes those family members entitled to derived preference. Pg. 153

29. OPM Special Hiring Authorities 30% or More Disabled Veteran allows any veteran with a 30% or more service-connected disability to be non-competitively appointed. You are eligible if you: retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; ORyou have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.Pg. 163

VA Training Program VOC REHAB Training is tailored to the individual's needs and goals, so there is no set length. Upon successful completion, the host agency and VA give the veteran a Certificate of Training showing the occupational series and grade level of the position for which trained. 

Schedule A Though not specifically for veterans, the Schedule A authority for people with disabilities, is an excepted authority that agencies can use to appoint eligible veterans who have a severe physical, psychological, or intellectual disability.

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

* Pg. 157

Mil2FedJobs Maryland AJC Helps match military jobs to a Federal Job Series Great spot to learn about Federal Jobs*

Go-Defense – Element 26 http://godefense.cpms.osd.mil/ Pg. 158

Hiring Preference in NAF Jobs Element 31 Pg. 166

NAF Job Preference For Invol Seps and their family membersONE TIME preferenceBased on SPD code

What is NAF? NAF $ is self-generated Federal EmploymentFlexible vs. Regular

NAF Jobs – Element 31 https://www.navymwr.org/usajobs/

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