To fill U.S. Government job vacancies with the best
qualified applicants available.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Positions with Federal agencies are filled without
discrimination with regard to race, religion, sex, politics, age or any other
non-merit factor. In most cases, applicants qualify through a competitive
examination. Requirements are set in relation to the duties to be performed.
Veterans receive preference as provided by law.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any
United States citizen, age 18 or older, (in certain cases, citizens age 16 may
apply. There are special programs to help place individuals with physical
disabilities, mental retardation, those who have been mentally restored, and
the disadvantaged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
U.S. Citizens, age 18 (and, in certain cases, age 16) or older.
Credentials/Documentation:
Dependent upon prerequisite requirements for each position.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Application forms are available as indicated in the specific vacancy
announcement.
Award Procedure: None.
Deadlines: Provided in the
specific vacancy announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 1 to 8 weeks.
Appeals: An applicant may
request reconsideration of his or her rating, whether eligible or ineligible,
from the examining office that assigned the rating.
Renewals: If a continuing
list of applicants is maintained, eligible ratings may normally be extended,
upon request, beyond the initial eligibility period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations: (Salaries and
Expenses) Obligations devoted to administration, not spending identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
In fiscal year 2001, a total of 10,211,636 inquiries
were answered.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Information about open examinations and Job Vacancy
Announcements are available from sources listed below under "Headquarters
Office."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None. Contacts made directly to personnel offices of Federal agencies of
interest or through national job information sources listed below under
"Headquarters Office."
Headquarters Office:
Federal employment information is available nationwide from the following
sources: USA JOBS - OPM's Web site: www.usajobs.opm.gov; Federal Job
Opportunities Board (FJOB): (912) 757- 3100; Touch Screen Computer Kiosks:
Located in OPM offices and Federal buildings throughout the country. Job
information is also available by telephone on the USA JOBS Telephone Listing
System: Atlanta, GA, (404) 331-4315; Chicago, IL, (312) 353-6192; Dayton, OH,
(937) 225-2720; Denver, CO, (303) 969-7050; Detroit, MI, (313) 226-6950;
Honolulu, HI, (808) 541-2791; Huntsville, AL, (205) 837-0894; Kansas City, MO,
(816) 426-5702; Norfolk, VA, (757) 441-3355; Philadelphia, PA, (215) 597-7440;
Raleigh, NC, (919) 790-2822; San Antonio, TX, (210) 805-2402; San Francisco,
CA, (415) 744-5627; Seattle, WA, (206) 553-0888; Twin Cities, MN, (612)
725-3430; Washington, DC, (202) 606-2700; Nationwide, (912) 757-3000; and TDD
Service, (912) 744-2299.
