Spring 2015
Call to Serve
Webinar Series
Who’s Hiring in the Federal Government
January 27, 2015
Housekeeping
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Presenters
Catherine Kelley
• Program Associate, Education and Outreach
Caleb Campbell
• Program Associate, Education and Outreach
Partnership for Public Service
The Partnership is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that is
dedicated to revitalizing
the federal government by
inspiring a new generation
to serve and by
transforming the way
government works.
Agenda
• Context and Perspective
• Impact of Current Environment
• Government is Still Hiring!
• Who’s Hiring?
• Government Needs?
• Key Considerations
• Resources
Current Government
Workforce: Size
• Non-seasonal, permanent full time employees:
1, 825, 762
• Federal employees in foreign countries:
19, 974
• Federal employees in U.S. territories:
11, 987
Current Government
Workforce: Location
• Top countries with U.S. federal employees:
Germany, Japan, South Korea, Italy, UK
• Top states with federal employees:
DC, California, Virginia, Texas, Maryland, Florida
• Top states with entry-level federal employees:
California, Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida,
Georgia
General Schedule (GS)
Grade Criteria
Hires by Position Type
In 2013, 42,910 individuals
were hired into permanent,
full-time occupations in the
federal government at the
GS-4 to GS-11 levels
Impact of Current
Environment
• Sequestration
• Hiring Freezes
• Furloughs
• Shutdowns
• Pay freezes
• Negative attitudes toward government – “Fed Bashing”
• Budget Update for Fiscal Year 2014
Forecast: Government-wide
Retirement % by 2016
Government is Still Hiring!
Top agencies hiring at the entry level (GS 4 to 7):
• Veterans Affairs
• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Homeland Security
• Justice
• Defense
• Health and Human Services
• Treasury
Government Needs?
The Four “Cs” agencies are looking for:
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Competency (technical)
Government Needs?
• Government-wide mission critical occupations:
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Leadership
Information technology
Acquisition
Human Resources
Economists
Auditors
Contract Specialists
STEMM fields
Key Considerations
• Student qualifications
• Stand out resumes and cover letters
• Application timelines
• Consider all agencies in search
Resources
• www.GoGovernment.org
• www.USAJOBS.gov
• BestPlacestoWork.org
• Fedscope.opm.gov
Upcoming Events
Spring 2015 Go Government webinar series –
Registration is now open!
Federal Opportunities Beyond DC
Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Keys to a Strong Federal Resume
Tuesday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Interviews and Security Clearances: What to Expect
Tuesday, March 3 at 1:00 p.m. EST
To learn more and register, please visit www.calltoserve.org
Questions?
You may also email us at C2Strainings@ourpublicservice.org