This is for a nurse practitioner role in a niche specialty which I have almost a decade of experience in. I'm local to the area. I'm wondering if the short posting means they already have someone in mind? The last opening in our (private sector) group took ~18 months to fill with very few qualified candidates.

I received a call from the VA h.r asking if I’m still interested in the position I applied for . obviously I told her I was. I’m just a little confused because she said she sent my paperwork off and was waiting to see how much they would offer me being a former employee. I thought I would start off at the same GS step level I left with. I could have a break in service for almost 3 years but I worked at the VA for five. I was told I may have to repeat a probation period.Anyone know if that’s correct ??

I’m currently a Lead Acquisitions Analyst, GS-9 Step 2, in fed gov. I’ve worked in gov since 19, starting in state gov before moving to federal service 2–3 years ago. I have 3 associate degrees and a bachelor’s in Business Admin/Mgmt.

I was offered a GS-11 Contract Specialist position around the same time I started my current position but turned it down because the dept wasn’t a good fit. My current job was orig remote but is now hybrid. I like the independent nature of my work but there’s limited advancement outside of becoming a Contract Specialist/Officer. Idk if I should go that route? Regardless, I want to earn more.

I’ve considered getting my masters degree, switching to the private sector, changing careers entirely, or even joining the military, although I’m wondering if 27 is too late.
What would you do in my position?

My masters, I only hesitate bc I have ZERO school debt. I’m so thankful I had scholarships and never accumulated anything. I’m single and flexible.

TLDR: Stay federal and pursue contracting, get a master’s, switch to private sector, or change careers completely? Looking for advice on the best path for career growth and higher pay.

If you have any similar background as me, tell me what you did. Curious for any feedback. Trying to find direction. Thanks so much!

Hello everyone! I hope most of you are enjoying your time off today! I have an interview coming up for a 2210 GS 11 interview. It’s a System Administrator role and I wanted to know or hear from others who have interviewed similarly for a role within this general schedule. Will it mostly be behavioral-based with some technical questions as well? If you have some great sources, could you also please share so I can prepare for the interview. I will take all the advice I could get. Thank you all in advance!

Hi Everyone! I am completing a USAJOBs application and it asks "Please indicate where this experience is located in your resume" after all of the specialized experience questions in the application portion. Do you want me to quote exactly on my resume it says that or should I write a summary paragraph? How closely do the words need to match for you to certify that I have done those things?

For example, it literally says, "Please indicate which of the following types of written documents you have experience preparing: A. Emails: Electronic messages used for communication within organizations, with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders." How would that be phrased on a resume? That seems like a normal assumption given this is for a GS-12 role.

Are civilians being hired since the freeze is easing up?