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Are you a veteran, transitioning service member or a military family member and want to know more about the ins and outs of federal employment to be more competitive? Did you know you could master the art of federal employment by taking Federal Employment Training offered through the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Feds Hire Vets (FHV) website?
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Veterans Services office designed a computer-based Federal Employment Training module to ensure transitioning service members and eligible family members can learn and understand federal employment through Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) as part of the TAP Virtual Curriculum.
In addition to providing a customized Action Plan, the “Continuing Your Service Through Federal Employment” course can also illustrate why federal employment may be a viable option.
Many transitioning service members find outstanding career opportunities within federal government agencies. There are many federal agencies besides the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security that are looking for your skills and expertise. This course will give you the information necessary to evaluate your options as you pursue federal employment.
Federal Employment Training: What’s involved?
Find Out if Federal Employment is for You: This section provides an overview of federal employment.
Types of Federal Jobs: Identify careers in the federal government that you may not have thought were available.
Hiring Advantages for Members of the Military Community: Discusses eligibility for Veterans’ Preference and special hiring authorities that you may be eligible for.
Decoding the USAJOBS Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA): Looks at how to identify critical elements in a job announcement and how to address them. Explains how to use USAJOBS to explore federal employment opportunities.
Get an advantage by using www.FedsHireVets.gov: Identifies different resources that can be used to assist with federal employment opportunities; assists with identifying eligibility for Veterans’ Preference and Special Veterans Hiring Authorities; and provides information for family members.
The federal training module is a complementary tool to the Department of Labor’s employment workshop for transitioning service members. Those participants interested in federal employment are directed to the Federal Employment Training module on JKO for a deeper dive into the information.
Recognizing that veterans discharged prior to the release of the module could benefit from the training, OPM, through the Feds Hire Vets portal gives them an opportunity to “master the art” of the federal employment process as well. It is available for any interested party under the Job Seekers/Veterans page on the Feds Hire Vets website.
Transitioning service members and veterans often rely on services provided through the DoD Transition Assistance Program, Veteran Service Organizations and other organizations for information on benefits, relocation and other assistance.
These services are second to none, and are certainly invaluable in providing guidance, resources and information.
However, locating accurate and consistent federal employment information, despite open access to many public sources, can often be a challenge. As a result, veteran job seekers that use inaccurate or inconsistent information run the risk of missing out on federal employment opportunities.
The OPM Veterans Services Office works to manage expectations for transitioning service members seeking federal positions. We believe that leveraging the veterans training employment module and the www.FedsHireVets.gov website will serve as the primary tools for you to discover and understand important veteran federal hiring information directly from the source.
Our goal is to eliminate uncertainty and add confidence. The combination and utilization of authoritative, designated resources provide the credibility and accuracy needed for a successful job search.
| Date Taken: | 07.27.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.05.2018 13:53 |
| Story ID: | 271912 |
| Location: | US |
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