Federal Agencies Join Forces to Recruit
"Federal agencies will need to fill more than 11,500 mission-critical information technology jobs during the next three years, and they must be prepared to meet the high demand for the talent, particularly given the increasing eligibility for retirement among federal workers and insufficient IT talent pipelines, according to a new report by the Partnership for Public Service."
http://www.ourpublicservice.org/OPS/documents/IT%20Issue%20Brief%20...
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Permalink Reply by Pauline Easter on -
Interesting article Karol. Having supported a Federal agency with some of their IT tasking as a contractor, working with both Federal and contract employees, I think I have an idea as to why the pipelines appear to be lacking in recruits. I can assure you it isn't for lack of interested or highly qualified candidates at the agency's disposal. Many times it's all about the budget and how to use the finite number of full time government positions allocated to each department.
Are there any books you'd recommend to members of TFCN on how to apply for government positions?
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Janet Haley on
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Won't they be using the big companies like CSC and Northrop Grummon for this?
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Permalink Reply by Karol Taylor on
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I would be remiss if I didn't recommend my own book, America's Guide to Federal Jobs, for which I am co-author. I am a federal retiree who spent many years in Employee Development, so I know from personal experience that what you say is true. Even so, good news is difficult to ignore, which is why I posted that article to this site.
Janet Haley said:Won't they be using the big companies like CSC and Northrop Grummon for this?
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The article generalizes to all federal agencies, not just one, which is why there won't necessarily be a big contract. Since each agency has its own hiring authority, each agency will be responsible for its own hiring. The point of sharing the article is for IT professionals to be prepared for when that happens.
My suggestion is to keep a well developed resume posted to USAJOBS at all times. Make sure it is resume #1. Then as jobs are announced, you can duplicate it and customize it to the announcement using the key words (skills) the agency is seeking. With a well developed resume, you can do this in a relatively short period of time, That way you can ensure you make the deadline for applying for jobs for which you are eligible/qualified.
Janet Haley said:Won't they be using the big companies like CSC and Northrop Grummon for this?
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Permalink Reply by Pauline Easter on
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Thanks Karol. It was very thoughtful to share the good news, and I didn't mean to sound negative at all. Thanks also for the recommendation of your book. I'll look it up, and most of all, thank you for freely sharing the USAjobs strategy with resumes.
Pauline
Karol Taylor said:The article generalizes to all federal agencies, not just one, which is why there won't necessarily be a big contract. Since each agency has its own hiring authority, each agency will be responsible for its own hiring. The point of sharing the article is for IT professionals to be prepared for when that happens.
My suggestion is to keep a well developed resume posted to USAJOBS at all times. Make sure it is resume #1. Then as jobs are announced, you can duplicate it and customize it to the announcement using the key words (skills) the agency is seeking. With a well developed resume, you can do this in a relatively short period of time, That way you can ensure you make the deadline for applying for jobs for which you are eligible/qualified.
Janet Haley said:Won't they be using the big companies like CSC and Northrop Grummon for this?
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Permalink Reply by Alex George on -
It will be very interesting to see how the market shapes up over the next couple of years. IT contracting rates have been depressed going back several years. That, however, did not translate into Government filling critical IT positions, particularly in IT Security. Once the private sector recovers and Baby Boomers start retiring, filling these positions will get even more difficult. Add to that recent DHS criticism for hiring too many contractors and ever increasing budget deficit, and you have a perfect storm brewing.
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Permalink Reply by Pauline Easter on
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Interesting observation and input. Point to bear in mind is to sharpen one's skills to cover the upcoming market demand while it's still building. Thanks!
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NSA is expanding its campus and the word is that they are going to hire contractors as well as some new hires. They plan to expand their monitoring of internal U.S. electronic communications, so it looks like security IT folks will be needed. I agree it is a good idea to sharpen your skills to keep up with demand.
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