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Mission-Critical Occupations: Jobs in

Business

March 11, 2010

Jennifer CloseErin Creasy

Agenda

About the Partnership for Public Service

Why Government?

Opportunities for Business Students

Finding and Applying for Federal Positions

Available Jobs and Internships

Partnership Updates

Q&A

The Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the

way government works.

Great Jobs and Internships!

Business Incentives Intern• Department of Small

Business Services

• Undergraduate and Graduate students

• Paid Summer Internship

• Location: New York City

• Deadline: Rolling

• Web site:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/ dcas/html/employment/summerintern.shtml#sbs

Great Jobs in Internships!

Purchasing Agent• Department of Agriculture

• One year of specialized experience/Bachelor’s degree

• Full-Time, GS-4 to GS-7

• Locations: Throughout the nation

• Deadline: June 25, 2010

• Job Announcement #: PERM-OCR-JC-1105-4/5/6/7-PA

Great Jobs and Internships!

Contract Specialist• Department of Health and

Human Services

• One year of specialized experience/Master’s degree

• Full-Time, GS-9 to GS-13

• Locations: D.C., NY, CO, MO

• Deadline: June 30, 2010

• Job Announcement #: HHS-PSC-2010-0027

Great Jobs and Internships!

Accountant• Department of Defense

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Full-Time, GS-11

• Locations: ME, OH, IN, NY

• Deadline: January 3, 2011

• Job Announcement #:

D81011

Why Government?

Government is hiring!Stable career opportunities both domestically and internationallyGreat work/life balanceStudent loan repayment assistanceAttractive bonuses and excellent promotion potentialTraining and professional developmentHigh levels of responsibility early in your careerAbility to influence public policy, serve your country and make a difference

Additional Incentives

Recruitment Bonuses• Agencies may pay a recruitment bonus of up to 25% of

the base salary to a new employee if the position is hard to fill

Relocation Bonuses• Agencies may pay a relocation bonus of up to 25% of

base pay to an employee who must relocate for the position

Excellent Promotion Potential• Federal government offers rapid advancement

opportunities for young federal employees

Grade Qualifying educationGS-4 Associate’s degree or 2 years above high school

GS-5 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree OR a bachelor’s degree

GS-7 Bachelor’s degree with one of the following:• Class standing (upper third of class)• 3.0 or higher GPA; 3.5 or higher GPA in major • Honor society membership

GS-9 Master’s degree (or equivalent)GS-11 Doctorate degreeSource: opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp

Federal Salaries Pay Better Than You Think

City GS-4 GS-5 GS-7 GS-9

Atlanta $29,248 $32,722 $40,534 $49,581

Chicago $30,672 $34,316 $42,508 $51,995

Dallas $29,586 $33,101 $41,002 $50,154

New York City $31,560 $35,309 $43,738 $53,500

San Francisco $33,136 $37,073 $45,923 $56,172

Washington, D.C. $30,456 $34,075 $42,209 $51,630

Source: http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/indexGS.asp

Federal Salaries Pay Better Than You Think

City GS-5 GS-7 GS-9 GS-11

Atlanta $32,722 $40,534 $49,581 $59,987

Chicago $34,316 $42,508 $51,995 $62,909

Dallas $33,101 $41,002 $50,154 $60,681

New York City $35,309 $43,738 $53,500 $64,729

San Francisco $37,073 $45,923 $56,172 $67,963

Washington, D.C. $34,075 $42,209 $51,630 $62,467Source:http://opm.gov/oca/08tables/indexGS.asp

Federal Salaries Pay Better Than You Think

Federal Business Jobs Are Everywhere

Only 18% of federal business jobs are

located in the Mid-Atlantic region

Business Backgrounds are in High Demand

Occupation # Employees

Business and Accounting 12,802

Legal 11,064Medical and Public Health 11,005Biology/Natural Resources 7,614Social Sciences/Liberal Arts 4,254Engineering and Architecture 3,696Education 1,527Information Technology 1,522Source: fedscope.opm.gov

In 2009, roughly 103,631 people were hired in the federal government at the entry-level (GS-5, GS-6, GS-7, GS-8, GS-9) into the following occupations:

Who’s Hiring?

AGENCIES WITH BUSINESS AND FINANCE JOBS

Department of Defense 42,688Department of Agriculture 10,275Department of Housing and Urban Development 3,504

Department of Treasury 7,187Department of Veterans Affairs 3,535General Services Administration 4,566Department of Interior 2,974Department of Health and Human Services 1,971Department of Homeland Security 1,892Department of Energy 1,851

Opportunities for Business Students

What can you do in government with a business degree or background? The government is looking for:

AccountantsAuditorsContract SpecialistsFinancial Managers and AdministratorsFinancial Institution ExaminersIntelligence SpecialistsInternal Revenue AgentsBudget Analysts

Business and Industry SpecialistsCommissary Store ManagersInternal Revenue OfficersAdministrative and Program SpecialistsQuality Assurance SpecialistsTrade SpecialistsContract Specialists

For What Positions?

TOP BUSINESS AND FINANCE FIELDS

FIELDS CURRENT POSITIONS

PROJECTED HIRES THROUGH 2012

Contracting 30,460 7,385Internal Revenue Agent 5,262 2,892Loan Specialist 4,690 608Realty 3,076 231Production Control 4,797 --Purchasing 3,219 --Procurement Clerical and Technician 1,704 --

Building Management 1,453 205

By fall of 2012, the government will need to hire nearly 273,000 new workers for “mission-critical” jobs. Business and Accounting is one of the top ten hiring areas

with almost 11,000 positions projected throughout 20 agencies.

How to Get into Government

Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)Description

• Traditional internship• Great program for a summer or short-term experience• Typically paid• Length of the experience is set by the agency • Not required to be posted on USAJOBS.gov

Eligibility• Any student enrolled in an accredited degree granting institution

How to Get into Government

Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)Description

• Related to what they are studying• Typically paid• Students work at least 640 hours (or less depending on academic

achievement or prior experience)• After experience, students are eligible to be hired into an agency

non-competitively• Not required to be posted on USAJOBS.gov

Eligibility• A student is enrolled in an accredited degree granting institution• An agency must form an agreement with the institution the

student is attending

Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP)

Description • Full-time, 2-year position• The term “intern” refers to the idea of trying out a position for 2

years• Eligible for all salary and benefits of a regular federal employee• Not required to be posted on USAJOBS.gov

Eligibility• Student who has received a degree from an accredited degree

granting institution• Student must fulfill the academic and skill based requirements set

forth by the agency

How to Get into Government

How to Get into Government

FCIP Resources and Opportunities• Federal Acquisition Internship Coalition (FAIC)

• http://www.fai.gov/FAIC/PaidInternships.asp

• Department of Interior University’s Government-wide Acquisition Management Intern Program (GAMIP) • http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/gamip/index.html

Finding and Applying for Federal Positions

Take Advantage of Available Resources

Target Specific Agencies

Apply on USAJOBS

Resources: Making the Difference

• Hot Jobs and Cool Internships

• Student programs• 17 interest-specific

career guides• Agency profiles• KSA writing and

federal resumes• Security clearances• Student loan

repayment

Resources: Best Places to Work

• Provides overall rankings for agencies and subcomponents

• Also ranks agencies based on Best in Class scores in areas including Teamwork, Effective Leadership, Support for Diversity, and Pay and Benefits

Target Specific Agencies: USA.gov

Government’s official Web portal

Information on jobs and education

A-Z Agency Index

Target Specific Agencies: Individual Web Sites

Apply on USAJOBS

Build a Federal Resume

Federal resumes require more detail than standard resumes

• Personal information• Education and coursework levels• Work experience

1-5 pages in length

On USAJOBS you can store up to 5 resumes and tailor them for different positions

Build a Federal Resume

Build a Federal Resume

Build a Federal Resume

Realty Specialist• Department of Agriculture

• One year of specialized experience/Master’s degree

• Full-Time, GS-9 to GS-11

• Locations: Throughout the nation

• Deadline: February 28, 2011

• Job Announcement #: PERM-OCR-1170-911-RLTYSP-DP

More Great Jobs and Internships!

Accounting Technician• Department of Defense

• One year of specialized experience/Bachelor’s degree

• Full-Time, GS-5 to GS-6

• Locations: OH, MA, IN

• Deadline: January 3, 2011

• Job Announcement #:

D74103

More Great Jobs and Internships!

Foreign Service Contracting Officer

• Agency for International Development

• Master’s Degree

• Full-Time, FS-06

• Locations: Throughout the world

• Deadline: November 24, 2010

• Job Announcement #: BS 93 JO-2008-02

More Great Jobs and Internships!

Financial Technician• Department of the Navy

• Sufficient experience/education

• Paid Internship, GS-1 to GS-5

• Locations: D.C., VA, NC

• Deadline: May 19, 2010

• Job Announcement #: EA0-0503-05-MJ00008-SH

More Great Jobs and Internships!

Financial Technician• Federal Communications

Commission

• Undergraduate and Law students

• Unpaid Summer Internship

• Locations: Washington, D.C.

• Deadline: Rolling

• Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/internships/ocbo.html

More Great Jobs and Internships!

Partnership UpdatesWebinars• Federal Hiring Reforms: What to Expect in 2010 – March

24th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.• How to Advise Alumni about Federal Opportunities – April

7th, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Apply to host a Federal Advisor Training on your campus during the 2010-11 academic year!• Ensure a training comes to your region• Receive four free registrations for staff and colleagues and a

complimentary strategy session with Partnership staff members

• Applications are due by Friday, April 2nd

• Learn more at calltoserve.org/events

Questions?

Contact us at calltoserve@ourpublicservice.org

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