Millennials, seasonal workers increasing fed employment tolls

The federal workforce has continued to grow within the last five years, and the Office of Personnel Management credits the gain to seasonal job opportunities and an influx of high school graduates entering the workforce. View More

Senators urge OPM to rescind proposed background investigation rule

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has joined efforts to ask the Office of Personnel Management to revoke a current notice of a proposed rule change that would require federal job seekers to disclose some non-conviction records in order to be considered for employment. 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