How To Find WORK with the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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Overview
There is no larger employer in the world than the United States Government.
Positions are available on a near regular basis, despite recent cutbacks.
Not only are there opportunities domestically, but employment outside
the United States is a possibility on military bases, overseas embassies
and various departments of defense and state agencies.
Initial contact to determine types of employment that are open in the
various government agencies at any one time should be made with the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at 1900 E Street, NW, Room E453,
Washington, DC 20415, 1-202-606-2440. Here, you can obtain specific
job listings and other personal information. The Federal Personnel
Manual covers all aspects of personnel management within the federal
government structure and is available on a subscription basis.
You will have to become familiar with a whole new employment language.
This is the federal government, after all. A special occupational classification
system exists which determines pay and job grades.
There are four basic types of positions within the federal government:
1. Career. The career position is the one to which most federal workers
ultimately subscribe. This is full-time, entitled to all rights and
privileges of government employment. A three-year probationary period
must be completed first before you achieve this category classification.
2. Career-Conditional. This position is of a probationary nature, lasting
three years, after which you become eligible for a career classification.
During this period of time, employees are measured on their abilities
and effort in an attempt to decide if they can be upgraded to career
at the end of the three-year period. Since the career employee is generally
the last one affected by cutbacks (like those being experienced now),
this probationary period is a critical one for the individual aspiring
to full-time permanent status within the US Government.
3. Term. These are positions filled for a finite period of time. Generally,
an agency may be given a project or research study lasting for a set
period of time (one, two, three years, for example), after which a
report is due. Since assistance may be needed to complete this project,
the grant money awarded is used to hire term employees, hired until
the end of the project. Health benefits will likely be available. Pension
benefits probably will not. The term employee who performs well may
have an inside track to future employment within the career-conditional
employment level mentioned above.
4. Temporary. These positions are less than one year in length and
do not carry any special privileges or benefits like health insurance.
However, work well done is generally remembered. In addition, you may
be privy to hearing about other openings and if your work has been
satisfactory, a supervisor's recommendation can help move you into
position for other work.
As you can see, these are stepping-stone types of positions. This is
the way the federal government works. Within this structure is a pre-programmed
format within which one moves slowly up the ranks. There is little
room for diversity and flexibility within this framework, but there
is a certain amount of stability and security the farther along you
go. There is also the chance for part-time work on either a temporary
or term basis and that information would be listed along with the posting
of the position itself.
The controlling organization is the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM). OPM fills the available federal positions with few exceptions.
They are the clearing house for applications to which they compare
your qualifications with the listed positions. Or, if your application
is to be put on record only OPM reviews it with an eye towards agency
suitability and places your name on a list for further reference as
positions come up.
When a job opening then becomes available, this list is consulted for
potential names to be sent directly to the department looking for workers.
A number of factors are used in qualifying people and your success
will depend as much on your experience as it will on compensation available,
number of people applying for the position; and number of openings.
OPM's lists do fill up and there are times when they are so plentiful
they take no further applications They then invite you to contact them
at a later date.
Your best bet is to contact the Federal Job Information Center located
in the nearest metropolitan area to you.
This network of centers provides information on summer employment,
necessary exams, employment application forms and other aspects of
obtaining federal employment. There is a free directory, "Federal Job
Information Centers", that will have the latest contact points for
you. This publication can be obtained by contacting the Federal Job
Information Center office in OPM at 202-606-2700. Listed below are
the latest addresses available at press time.
Alabama Alaska
Office of Personnel Management Federal Building
806 Governors Drive 701 C Street
Huntsville, AL 35801 Anchorage, AK 99513
(205) 453-5070 (907) 271-5821
Arizona Arkansas
Federal Job Information Office of Personnel Management
US Postal Service Bldg.. 700 W. Capitol Ave. Rm. 3421
Phoenix, AZ 85005 Little Rock, AR 72201
(602) 261-4736 (501) 378-5842
California California
Office of Personnel Management Federal Job Information
845 Figueroa St. 3rd Floor 1029 J Street Room 100
Los Angeles, CA Sacramento, CA 95814
Colorado Connecticut
Office of Personnel Management Federal Job Information
1845 Sherman Street Fed. Bldg.. 450 Main St. #613
Denver, CO 80203 Hartford, CT 06103
(303) 844-3509 (203) 722-3096
Delaware DC
Federal Job Information Center Office of Personnel Management
Fed. Bldg.. 600 Arch Street 1900 E St. NW Rm. 1416
Philadelphia, PA 19106 Washington, DC 20415
(215) 597-7440 (202) 653-8468
Florida Georgia
Office of Personnel Management Federal Building
80 N. Hughey Avenue 75 Spring St. SW Rm. 960
Orlando, FL 32801 Atlanta, GA 30303
(407) 648-6148 (404) 331-4315
Hawaii Illinois
Federal Job Information Center Office of Personnel Management
300 Ala Moana Blvd. Rm. 5316 55 E. Jackson Rm. 1401
Honolulu, HI 96850 Chicago, IL 60604
(808) 546-8600 (312) 353-5136
Indianapolis Iowa
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
46 E. Ohio St. Rm. 124 210 Walnut St. Rm. 191
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Des Moines, IA 50309
(317) 269-7161 (515) 284-4545
Kansas Kentucky
Office of Personnel Management US Office of Job Information
120 S. Market St. Rm. 101 100 N. Main Street
Wichita, KS 67202 Memphis, TN 38103
Louisiana Maine
Herbert Building 2 Center Plaza
610 S. Maestri St. Rm. 802 Boston, MA 02133
New Orleans, LA 70130 (617) 223-2571
(504) 589-2764
Maryland Massachusetts
Federal Building 3 Center Plaza
101 W. Lombard Street Boston, MA 02133
Baltimore, MD 21201 (617) 223-2571
(301) 962-3822
Michigan Minnesota
Federal Job Information Center Federal Job Information Center
477 Michigan Ave. Rm. 565 Fort Snelling
Detroit, MI 48226 Twin Cities, MN 55111
(313) 226-6950 (612) 725-4430
Mississippi Missouri
Office of Personnel Management Federal Job Information Center
806 Governors Drive 601 E. 12th St. Rm. 134
Huntsville, AL 35801 Kansas City, MO 64106
(205) 453-5070 (816) 374-5702
Missouri Montana
Federal Job Information Center Office of Personnel Management
815 Olive St. Rm. 400 1845 Sherman St.
St. Louis, MO 63101 Denver, CO 80203
(314) 425-4285 (303) 844-3509
Nebraska Nevada
Office of Personnel Management Federal Job Information
215 N. 17th St. Rm. 1010 US Postal Service Bldg..
Omaha, NE 68102 Phoenix, AZ 85005
New Hampshire New Jersey
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
Federal Bldg. Rm. 104 Federal Bldg., 970 Broad St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801 Newark, NJ 07102
(603) 436-7220 (201) 645-3673
New Mexico New York
Office of Personnel Management Federal Bldg.
421 Gold Ave. Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza
Albuquerque, NM 87102 New York, NY 10278
(505) 766-1893 (212) 264-0422
New York North Carolina
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
100 S. Clinton St. Rm. 840 310 New Bern Ave., Federal Building
Syracuse, NY 13260 Raleigh, NC 27610
(315) 423-5660 (919) 856-4361
North Dakota Ohio
Office of Personnel Management Federal Job Information Center
1845 Sherman Street 200 W. Second St. Rm. 509
Denver, CO 80203 Dayton, OH 45402
(303) 844-3509 (513) 225-2720
Oklahoma Oregon
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
200 NW 5th Street 1220 SW 3rd St., Federal Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Portland, OR 97204
(405) 231-4948 (503) 221-3141
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Federal Job Information Center Federal Job Information Center
228 Walnut St. Rm. 168 600 Arch St., Federal Building
Harrisburg, PA 17108 Philadelphia, PA 19106
(717) 782-4494 (215) 597-7440
Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Federal Job Information Center Office of Personnel Management
1000 Liberty Ave., Rm. 119 Federal Building, Rm. 310
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Providence, RI 02903
(412) 644-2755 (401) 528-5251
South Carolina South Dakota
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
310 New Bern Ave., Federal Building 1845 Sherman Street
Raleigh, NC 27610 Denver, CO 80203
(919) 856-4361 (303) 844-3509
Tennessee Texas
US Office of Job Information Office of Personnel Management
701 San Jacinto Street Rm. 403 1100 Commerce Street
Memphis, TN 38103 Dallas, TX 75242
(901) 521-3956 (214) 767-8035
Texas Texas
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
701 San Jacinto St. Rm. 403 643 E. Durango Boulevard
Houston, TX 77002 San Antonio, TX 78206
(713) 226-3275 (512) 229-6611
Utah Vermont
Office of Personnel Management 3 Center Plaza
1845 Sherman Street Boston, MA 02133
Denver, CO 80203 (617) 223-2571
(303) 844-3509
Virginia Washington
Office of Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management
200 Granby Mall Rm. 220 915 Second Ave. Federal Building
Norfolk, VA 23510 Seattle, WA 98174
(804) 441-3355 (206) 442-4365
By contacting your local center, you can find out what jobs are available
in your area and receive information regarding the appropriate qualifications
for each position. Higher paying jobs are going to attract the most
competition, naturally. These positions also require the most schooling
and experience, usually. Ascertaining these specifications can help
you decide which positions you best qualify to apply for.
Finding An Available Job
Once you've contacted the local center and received information about
the job, it's time to try and obtain one. You will receive an application
to complete. How you complete it can give you an advantage when it
comes down to being short-listed for a specific position.
Whether your work experience is regular or volunteer, note it all in
as much detail as you can. Government loves detail and the more descriptive
your duties, tasks and accomplishments the more likely something might
flash in the eyes of a personnel officer. Be sure and indicate how
your past experiences qualify you specifically for the job you are
seeking. Do not assume the person reading your application will make
the obvious connection. Spell it out in detail and make the correlation
for the personnel officer.
Do not miss an application deadline. If you do, you won't be considered
this time around. In addition, do not leave out any information requested
on the application. If you do, that could kick out your application,
as well. The government is very picky about this type of detail. The
application is almost like a sweepstakes entry. One error and you're
out of the running.
Along with the application may be the condition that a test be taken.
The application packet will provide details about this testing and
a list of testing centers where the test will be administered.
These tests are meant to give some indication of your proficiency level.
Typing positions often require a typing test. Postal service positions
may have several tests measuring your ability to recall names and addresses.
Pharmaceutical positions will require math tests. Correctional officers
will be tested on their ability to handle people. The exact scope of
the test will be detailed in your packet.
You will have to take whatever test is required. This is not an option.
Failure to take the test disqualifies you from job consideration.
Don't worry about it. If you have an interest in the position you're
applying for and a relevant background to qualify you for it, you will
be able to take on the test. You'll be in with several other people
taking the test, too. If you fail one, take another. Experience will
make you better at test taking.
Certain Rules and Requirements
You will be assigned a rating following review of your application.
Your former employers will be called to verify the information you
put on the application and to tell how productive you were in your
prior position. The more experience you have and the more positive
feedback from prior employers, the better your rating.
A college degree improves your rating. Successful passing of any required
tests helps your rating. The higher the score, the more likely you
will attract attention from potential hiring people.
Your Notice of Rating will have a score and an identification number.
This will be your reference point for current and future applications.
Other information required is your name, birth date, social security
number and address. If you move, you will need to notify OPM so they
may update your file.
Hiring may be done through these OPM back lists or the agency involved
may simply advance internally, or even hire back a past employee.
You won't know which, but the higher your rating, the more likely you'll
land on the short list of three applicants per position, one of whom
must be hired.
Those individuals who are handicapped will be given every opportunity
to earn a rating and qualify for a job, too. The Americans With Disabilities
Act specified non-discrimination in hiring practices between handicapped
and non-handicapped individuals. Audio tests will be administered for
the blind, an interpreter provided for deaf applicants, and so forth.
Veterans will also be given preferential treatment through increased
rating points. Extra points above and beyond what the individual scores
will be given for a Purple Heart, a service-related disability and
honorable discharges. Widows of veterans will also be eligible for
extra points. There are some restrictions but most veterans get some
additional assistance in the hiring process.
If you feel you have been discriminated against in the hiring process,
you have the right to go through a formal appeals process. Send a written
letter of complaint to the agency stating the details of the situation
within 30 days of the incident.
In positions of national security, you will be subject to a special
investigation of your personal background. Your fingerprints will be
checked and personal references will be contacted, all in the task
of identifying the level of your integrity and reliability. You may
be asked to review a list of organizations to ascertain if you have
any connection with them.
Typically, the minimal age requirement is 18. Some positions such as
federal law officers have a higher age standard required, but this
is more the exception than the rule.
Completing your education is important to you-- and the government.
OPM will encourage you to finish school even as you are working full
or part time or temporarily with the government. There are specific
work-school programs that, if you fit this bill, you may be interested
in. Your high school counselor (if you are still in high school) can
help and so can the OPM in your area.
You must be a citizen of the United States, with a few exceptions that
are noted in the publication, "Federal Employment of Non-Citizens".
Normally, only US citizens are allowed to compete for civil service
positions. But foreign job situations do provide exceptions, so you
should look into this further if this applies to you.
Drug testing is an extreme likelihood, so be prepared. If a job has
certain physical qualifications, such as FBI agent or Border Patrol
officer, this will be spelled out in your application packet.
Job Grading and Advancement
Job grading is something you should become familiar with in your search
for government employment. A job grade dictates superiority and compensation
level. OPM sets the compensation levels. These are based on a number
of parameters such as past job experience, technical knowledge, your
education, job performance accountability and any specialized assignment
out of the ordinary requiring specific qualifications.
The OPM or Federal Job Centers can give you the various ratings and
the applicable compensation ranges within the classification. Whether
you go to the bottom or the top of the classification will depend
on the above measurements.
Advancement is not uncommon in the federal job market. As you become
more proficient, you will likely be promoted up the ranks.
A general schedule of compensation grades applies to the white collar
worker and ranges from grades GS-1 to GS-18. College educated white
collar positions will qualify as a GS-5 to start, while secretarial
positions begin in the GS-1 to GS-3 range.
The blue collar worker will be categorized on a wage grade basis. Here,
the compensation received varies with the locality of the work.
You can advance, salary-wise, from within a specific GS rating, based
on the lower to upper ranges of compensation within that grade. To
go further, once you've reached the upper limit of pay within a grade,
would require reclassification. The more proficient your work record,
the greater likelihood of grade advancement.
You might even be able to obtain some training for higher level grades
while working in your current position. Done after hours, this can
put you in line for that promotion to place you in a higher grade rating
and, thus, in a higher pay range.
The usual number of hours worked in a week is 40. Monday through Friday.
Some jobs, like a physician on call, is an exception to this rule.
If the agency authorizes overtime, you may be eligible to work it.
You can receive either pay or comparable time off as compensation.
Bonuses may also be possible depending on the way the agency is funded.
Transfers are also acceptable ways to move around within the system.
Your own agency's personnel office can assist you with the necessary
paperwork. You must first apply for a position in the other department
and be accepted, but at least you know this is a possibility and is
not discouraged among agencies.
You will be eligible for sick leave (13 days annually) and vacation
(beginning at 13 days and increasing based on years of service). Health
insurance is available through the Federal Employees Health Insurance
Program, with a wide array of benefit plans to choose from. There is
also a Federal Government retirement program that is one of the best
around.
After the application, you will be advised about additional tests and
information you should know about once they review your application
packet. OPM will advise what examinations need to be taken for the
position you're applying for, and when and where these exams should
be taken. While many positions need no additional testing, be prepared!
When the OPM has filled their lists, they will stop taking applications
for a time. In general, they should be able to predict when they will
next be accepting new applications.
Employment Sources
If you are looking for specific information on any particular federal
subject, the following listing should be of interest to you. There
are many and varied amounts of data on a wide assortment of ideas,
as this listing shows.
Affirmative Employment: OPM attempts to eliminate non-merit considerations
such as race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin and the like
from all aspects of federal hiring practices. There is also a selective
program to place mentally and physically handicapped applicants, veterans,
women and youth. This information can be obtained by contacting:
Office of Affirmative Employment
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 6355
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-1059
Appeals Process: There is a Board which reviews all appeals made by
applicants for employment and current federal employees. Copies of
information regarding Board regulations can be obtained from:
Office of the Appeals Counsel
Merit System Protection Board
1120 Vermont Avenue NW Room 864
Washington, DC 20419
(202) 653-8888
Offices for appeals are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas,
Denver, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle and
Washington. To obtain more information about the Appeals office in
your area, call (202) 653-8900.
Aviation Careers: The FAA has an education program that provides career
guidance for those interested in an aviation career. Aviation safety
information, aviation education resource materials, and a computerized
clearinghouse of aviation and space information can be obtained by
contacting:
Aviation Education Officer
Federal Aviation Administration
US Department of Transportation
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Civil Service Exams: There is a free pamphlet called Federal Examination
Announcements which is available from any of the Federal Job Information
Centers listed earlier in this booklet or you can contact:
Federal Job Information Center
General Information
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 1416
Washington, DC 20425
(202) 606-2700
Employee Conduct Regulations: A pamphlet detailing ethics in government
and federal regulations called Agency Relations Packet is free and
is something that should be read by people contemplating federal employment.
It is available from:
Office of Government Ethics
Office of Personnel Management
1201 New York Avenue Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 523-5757
Environmental Protection Agency Job Hotline: This National Recruitment
number enables potential employees to contact the EPA for the latest
update of current positions and specific applications requirements.
The phone line operates Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 AM Eastern
Standard Time. The hotline number is 1-800-338-1350. The EPA can be
found at:
Environment Protection Agency
Recruitment
401 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Executive Development Center: The Federal Executive Institute is an
interagency executive center responding to the training needs of federal
executives, scheduling courses that are designed to improve executive
skills in areas of leadership and management. Contact:
Federal Executive Institute
Office of Personnel Management
1301 Emmet Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(804) 980-6200
Executive Management Training: The Washington Management Institute
can also provide executive training for federal positions. Contact:
Washington Management Institute
PO Box 988
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-0889
Ex-Railroad Workers Placement Service: A free job placement service,
for experienced railroad workers who have lost their jobs, is available
to those claiming unemployment benefits. Contact:
Unemployment and Sickness Insurance
Railroad Retirement Board
844 Rust Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-4800
Federal Contracts: To obtain information on current federal contracts,
you should contact a regional office as follows:
ATLANTA Region serves: Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia.
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Spring Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3019
(404) 331-3459
CHICAGO Region serves: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-2901
DALLAS Region serves: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Utah and Wyoming.
1100 Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 767-8235
PHILADELPHIA Region serves: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto
Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin Islands.
William J. Green Federal Building
600 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1596
(215) 597-4431
SAN FRANCISCO Region serves: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada,
Oregon, Pacific Ocean area and Washington.
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 974-9662
FED Fact Pamphlets: There are a variety of booklets that explain various
subjects having to do with federal employment. Single copies of these
are free. The pamphlets include:
_ Incentive Awards Program
_ Political Activity of Federal Employees
_ The Federal Retirement System
_ Financial Protection for Federal Employees
_ The Federal Merit Promotion Policy
_ The Federal Wage System
_ Maternity Leave
_ Employee Appeals from Actions
_ The Displaced Employee Program
_ Federal Labor Relations
_ Pay Under the General Schedule
_ Cost of Living Allowance for Federal Employees
_ Intergovernmental Mobility Programs
_ How Your GS Job is Classified
_ Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices
Contact the Office of Public Affairs, Office of Personnel Management,
1900 E Street NW, Room 5F12, Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606-1212.
Forest Ranger Jobs: For career information as a forest ranger, contact:
Forest Service, US Department Of Agriculture
Recruitment, PO Box 2417
Washington, DC 20013
Government Affairs Institute: This office provides interagency seminars
on dealing with members of Congress and other courses on management
and development. Contact:
Executive Personnel and Management
Development Division
Office of Personnel Management
1121 Vermont Avenue, NW Room 200
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-0889
Health Benefits: Everything you wanted to know about the Federal Employees
Health Benefit Program (FEHBP). There are numerous free pamphlets
regarding these benefits. Contact:
Insurance Program
Retirement and Insurance Programs
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street, NW Room 3415
Washington, DC 20415
Health Professions in US Public Health Corps: Find out about staffing
needs and requirements for the US health care system for employment
in almost any area of the country. Contact:
Office of Data Analyses and Management
Bureau of Health Professions
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-43
Rockville, MD 20857
Incentive Awards: Cash and honor awards under this program are available
to federal employees. Free pamphlets can provide the details for you.
Contact:
Personnel Systems and Oversight Group
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 7316
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-2828
Labor-Management Relations: Here you can obtain information and assistance
with regard to unions, agencies and appropriate governmental policy.
Contact:
Employee Labor and Agency Relations
Personnel Systems and Oversight Group
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 7412
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-2930
Labor Practices in Federal Service: Data on unfair labor practices
and specific decisions made in the past are available. Contact:
Public Information Office
Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20424
Merit Systems Protection Board: This group oversees and protects against
abuse of Federal employees by agency management and assures that employment
decisions are made in accordance with the merit system principles.
Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW Room 400
Washington, DC 20419
(202) 653-8900
Pay and Benefit Inquiries: For questions about federal holidays, salary,
life and health insurance, sick leave, retirement and vacations, contact:
Office of retirement and Insurance Policy
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street, NW Room 4330
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-0788
Personnel Investigations: For more information on this process, contact:
Office of Federal Investigations
Investigation Group
Office of Personnel Management
PO Box 886
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 268-3643
Postal Service Employment: For information concerning postal worker,
postal inspector and executive positions within this branch of the
federal government, contact:
Employee Relations Department
US Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 268-3643
Public Policy Training: Seminars and information on administration
of public policy. Contact:
Executive Seminar Center
Office of Training
Office of Personnel Management
1120 Vermont Avenue NW Room 120
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 632-4410
Standards for Federal Employment: Data on the standards used to evaluate
employment requirements for most governmental occupations. Contact:
Office of Classifications
Standards Development Staff
Career Entry and Employee Development Group
Office of Personnel Management
19 E Street NW Room 6515
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-2970
Summer Job Announcements: Information on summer employment opportunities.
Contact:
Federal Job Information Center
General Information
Office Of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 1416
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-2700
Working for the USA: This is a free pamphlet about working for the
government. Contact:
Federal Job Information Center
General Information
Office Of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW Room 1416
Washington, DC 20415
(202) 606-2700
Federal Job Banks
Each government agency has an office within it which is responsible
for personnel. Often, there are Dial-A-Job recordings that can give
you information about immediate job openings. If you want to know about
future employment prospects, the interview process and other questions
about civil service, these questions can be answered by these agencies,
also. This listing will also give you an idea of the range of federal
agencies and where you might best fit into a future employment opportunity.
ACTION Admin. Conference of US
1100 Vermont Ave. NW #5101 2120 L St. NW Suite 500
Washington, DC 20525 Washington, DC 20037
(202) 606-5135 (202) 254-7020
African Development Foundation Agency for International Devel.
1400 I Street NW 515 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20005 Washington, DC 20523-0222
(202) 673-3916 (202) 663-2400
US Dept. Of Agriculture US Dept. Of Agriculture
14th St. & Independence Ave. SW Research Job Line
Washington, DC 20250 Beltsville, Maryland
(202) 720-5625 (301) 344-2288
US Air Force Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
The Pentagon, Civilian Personnel Employment Branch 1216
Arlington, VA 20310 650 Massachusetts Ave. NW
(703) 695-4389 Washington, DC 20226
Dial-A-Job (703) 693-6550 (202) 566-7321
American Battle Monument Comm. Appalachian Regional Commission
20 Mass. Ave. NW Room 5127 1666 Conn. Ave. NW #721
Washington, DC 20314 Washington, DC 20235
(202) 272-0534 (202) 673-7896
Arms Control & Disarmament Agcy. US Army
320 21st St. NW Personnel & Employment Service
Washington, DC 20451 The Pentagon
(202) 647-2034 Arlington, VA 20310
(703) 545-6700Board For Int'l
Broadcasting Bureau of Public Debt
Administrative Management Ass't US Dept. Of Treasury
1201 Conn. Ave. NW #400 999 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20239
(202) 254-8040 (202) 874-4000
Census Bureau Central Intelligence Agency
14th St. & Constitution Ave NW Arlington, VA 20505
Washington, DC 20230 (703) 351-2028
(301) 763-5537
Civil Rights Commission Commission of Fine Arts
5401 Westbard Avenue 441 F St. NW Suite 312
Washington, DC 20207 Washington, DC 20001
(202) 376-8330 (202) 504-2700
Commodity Futures Trading Comm. Consumer Product Safety Comm.
2033 K St. NW #202 5401 Westbard Ave.
Washington, DC 20581 Bethesda, MD 20207
(202) 254-6387 (301) 504-0100
Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency
The Pentagon Cameron Station
Civilian Personnel Bldg. 6, Room 214
Arlington, VA 20310 Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 545-6700 (703) 27407087
Department of Education Equal Employment Opp. Comm.
400 Maryland Ave. SW 1801 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20202 Washington, DC 20507
(202) 708-5366 (202) 663-4337
Employment Standards Admin. Department of Energy
Bureau of Labor Statistics 1000 Independence Ave. SW
200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20585
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 586-4333
(202) 219-8743
Environmental Protection Agency Executive Office of the President
401 M Street 725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC Washington, DC 20503
(202) 260-2090 (202) 395-3000
Export-Import Bank of US Farm Credit Administration
811 Vermont Ave. NW Human Resources Division
Washington, DC 20571 1501 Farm Credit Drive
(202) 566-8834 MacLean, VA 22102
(703) 883-4135
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Bureau of Investigation
800 Independence Ave. NW 7799 Leesburg Pike
Washington, DC 20591 Falls Church, VA 22045
(202) 267-3229 (202) 324-6223
Federal Communications Comm. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
1919 M Street NW Room 212 550 17th St. NW Attn: Personnel
Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20429
(202) 632-7120 (202) 393-8400
Federal Election Commission Federal Emergency Mgt. Agency
Personnel Officer Office of Personnel
999 E Street NW #812 500 C Street SW Room 810
Washington, DC 20463 Washington, DC 20472
(202) 219-4290 (202) 646-4041
Federal Home Loan Bank Board Federal Labor Relations Auth.
1700 G Street NW 607 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20552 Washington, DC 20424
(202) 906-6060 (202) 482-6660
Federal Maritime Commission Federal Mediation & Conciliation
800 N. Capitol NW 2100 K Street NW Room 718
Washington, DC 20573 Washington, DC 20427
(202) 523-5773 (202) 653-5260
Federal Mine Safety & Health Rev. Federal Reserve System
Administrative Officer Human Resources Management
1730 K Street NW 20th & C Streets NW MS 156
Washington, DC 20006 Washington, DC 20551
(202) 653-5615 (202) 452-3880
Federal Trade Commission Forest Service
Penn. Ave. At 6th Street NW General Employ. Rm. 913 RP-E
Washington, DC 20591 Rosslyn, VA 22209
(202) 326-2020 (703) 235-2730
General Accounting Office General Services Administration
Office of Recruitment Office of Personnel
441 G Street NW 18th & F Streets NW Room 1100
Washington, DC 20536 Washington, DC 20405
(202) 512-8361 (202) 501-0398
Government Printing Office Dept. Of Health & Human Service
North Capitol & H Streets NW 5600 Fishers Lane
Washington, DC 20401 Rockville, MD 20857
(202) 512-0000 (301) 443-6900
House of Representatives Dept. Of Housing and Urban Dev.
US Capitol Placement Office 451 7th Street SW
Ford House Office Bldg. #219 Washington, DC 20410
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 708-5408
(202) 226-6731
Immigration & Naturalization Ser. Department of Interior
U.S. Department of Justice 18th & C Streets NW
425 I Street NW Washington, DC 20240
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 208-5701
(202) 514-2000
Internal Revenue Service International Trade Commission
U.S. Department of Treasury 500 E Street SW
1111 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20436
Washington, DC 20224 (202) 205-2000
(202) 622-5000
Interstate Commerce Commission Department of Justice
12th & Constitution Ave. NW 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20423 Washington, DC 20530
(202) 927-7119 (202) 514-6818
Department of Labor Library of Congress
200 Constitution Ave. NW 101 Independence Ave. NW
Washington, DC Washington, DC 20594
(202) 219-6666 (202) 707-5000
NASA National Archives & Records
Human Resources Mgmt Code DP Personnel Services Division
400 Maryland Ave. SW 7th & Pennsylvania NW
Washington, DC 20546 Washington, DC 20408
(202) 358-0000 (202) 501-6100
National Art Gallery Nat'l Capitol Planning Comm.
Washington, DC 20594 Office of Administration
(202) 842-6282 801 Penn. Ave. NW #301
(202) 842-6298 recorded message Washington, DC 20576
(202) 724-0170
Nat'l Endowment for Arts National Labor Relations Board
100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #208 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20750
(202) 682-5405 (202) 254-9168
Nat'l Oceanic & Atmosph. Admin. National Science Foundation
U.S. Department of Commerce 1800 G St. NW Room 208
Washington, DC 20230 Washington, DC 20550
(301) 443-8274 (202) 357-5000
National Security Agency Nat'l Technical Info. Service
ATT: M 322 8001 Forbes Pt.
Fort Meade, MD 20755 Springfield, VA 22161
(410) 859-6444 (703) 487-4680
Nat'l Transportation Safety Board Department of Navy
490 L'Enfant Plaza Civilian Personnel
Washington, DC 20594 HRO-CC, Rm. 436 CM #2
(202) 382-6717 Washington, DC 20376
(703) 607-2302
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OSHA
Office of Personnel Personnel
Washington, DC 20555 200 Constitution Ave. NW
(301) 492-4661 Washington, DC 20210
(202) 219-8013
Peace Corps Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
1890 K St. NW Suite 4100 2020 K St. NW Room 3700
Washington, DC 20526 Washington, DC 20006
(800) 424-8580 (202) 778-8808
Postal Rate Commission Railroad Retirement Board
Administration Office Director of Personnel
1333 H St. NW #300 844 Rush Street
Washington, DC 20268 Chicago, IL 60611
(202) 789-6840 (312) 751-4580
Securities & Exchange Comm. Selective Service System
450 5th St. NW 1023 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20549 Washington, DC 20435
Senate Small Business Administration
Hart Senate Office Bldg. 409 3rd Street SW
Room S H 142B Washington, DC 20520
Washington, DC 20510 (202)205-6780
(202) 224-9167
Smithsonian Institution Department of State
955 L'Enfant Plaza 2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20560 Washington, DC 20520
(202) 287-3100 (202) 647-7284
Tennessee Valley Authority Department of Treasury
400 West Summit Hill Drive 15th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW
ET-5P-K Washington, DC 20220
Knoxville, TN 37902 (202) 622-1470
(615) 632-7746
U.S. Postal Service U.S. Tax Court
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW #1813 400 2nd St. NW Room 146
Washington, DC 20260 Washington, DC 20217
(202) 268-3646 (202) 606-8724
U.S. Trade & Develop. Program Department of Veteran Affairs
Agency for Int'l Development 810 Vermont Ave. NW
5A16 Room 309 Washington, DC 20420
(202) 875-4357 (202) 233-4000
Summary
There are many great opportunities for employment among the federal
ranks. It does require following the rules and doing things exactly
by the book, but for those with the discipline and patience there are
great chances for employment. This booklet should be a primer for you
to get started. Order as many information pamphlets as you can. Be
familiar with all of the rules. It will help you land a job!
Good luck!
