Federal Employment

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Federal Employment
A Human Resources Perspective

August 2008 Presented by Robert
Collinsworth Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Human
Resources Organizational Management 703.784.3378

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TAMP FMEAP

• THANKS for what you do!

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The Two Major Personnel Systems in the Federal
Structure
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The Two Major Personnel Systems in the Federal
Structure
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Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

• Job announcements which include open to all
  federal employees allows veterans with 3 or more
  years of honorable active service the opportunity
  to compete with those who have status e.g.
  current federal employee/former federal employee
  etc.

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30 or more Disabled Veteran Program

• To be eligible, you must be a disabled veteran
  who has a compensable service-connected
  disability of 30 or more. The disability must be
  officially documented by the Department of
  Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• If qualified, eligible for a non-competitive
  appointment up to GS-15 or PB-3

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Veterans Preference

• Majors (0-4s above) not entitled unless they
  are disabled veterans (30 and above)

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Salary Negotiations

• Your red line position
• What the position is worth to the hiring
  organization

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