House committee advances 'ban the box' bill

The House Oversight and Reform Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation that would give formerly incarcerated job applicants a fairer chance at obtaining federal employment. View More

Rising VA healthcare job vacancies—and outsourcing—spur union alarm

The number of unfilled positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to increase—recently hitting 49,000 according to VA data, with 4,000 vacancies added just since August. View More

Do I have to use a standard résumé if I want to apply for a different job?Apr 06, 2014

No. Applicants—including currently employed federal workers seeking other positions—may submit a résumé or may use any other written format of their choice, including computer-generated forms. View More

Are there medical or age limits to any jobs?Feb 11, 2015

Generally, applicants and employees cannot be disqualified on the basis of medical standards, physical requirements, fitness tests, or other criteria that do not relate specifically to job performance. View More

What’s a “career ladder” promotion?Apr 06, 2014

Have KSAs been eliminated?Feb 11, 2015

Can an agency order an employee to take a drug test?Apr 06, 2014

If I take another federal job, do I have to serve a new probationary period?Apr 06, 2014

Can an agency order an employee to take an alcohol test?Apr 06, 2014

Can I have more than one federal job at a time?Apr 06, 2014

Do 3Rs incentives come with any strings attached?Apr 06, 2014

If I transfer, would I have to serve a new probationary period?Apr 06, 2014