Government
Jobs
The Government
is a wide job sectors that provides more secure jobs than the
private sector ever will. Government Jobs exist at the Federal,
State, county, city and local government level. Local government jobs may
include utilities, schools and
hospitals.
Government Jobs
opportunities are announced either through a bulletin or job
announcement. The opportunities are open either for a given period
of time with a closing date, or are continuous. Continuous opportunities may
be closed by the agency at any time. Job bulletins or announcements
are posted at government offices, sometimes published in newspapers,
and sometimes posted on the Internet.
Government Jobs
are filled as open, promotional, or exempt. Open jobs are open to
non-civil service employees.
Promotional jobs are opportunities for only civil service
employees of the agency announcing the job. Promotional jobs may also be
referred to as "promotive" or "promo". Exempt positions are exempt
from civil service protection.
These positions are usually for limited (jobs of a limited
duration), part-time positions or for executive positions where the
job holder serves at the discretion of a top executive, council, or
board. Establishing a list of eligible candidates through an
examination process fills almost all government jobs.
Here are just
some of the benefits that Government Jobs agencies offer
employees. For
the specific benefits that may apply to you, check with the
personnel or human resources office of the
agency.
- Vacation
(Accrued vacation in excess of established amounts may be
converted to cash)
- Sick Leave
(Accrued sick leave in excess of established amounts may be
converted to cash)
- Personal
Leave
- Floating
Holidays (Discretionary)
- Holidays
- Health Plan
- Retirement
Benefits (In most instances, you'll contribute to the agency's
retirement plan instead of Social Security)
- Death
Benefits
- Disability
Benefits
- Tuition
Reimbursement (Some plans may have annual dollar limits or will
only reimburse you for the school of least cost)
- Flexible
Health Savings Plan
- Childcare
- Telecommuting
- Job Sharing
- Employee
Assistance Program
- Fitness
Program
- Credit Union
- Employees
Association
- Supplemental
Death Benefits
There are many
good resources for Government Jobs, one such resource is
govtjobs.com, which is the nation's leading web site devoted to
helping individuals find the Government Jobs they are seeking in the
public sector. Govtjobs.com is designed to make your job search
efficient. There is no fee to search this web site.
For the
government agency, govtjobs.com is an opportunity to reach a pool of
individuals who are actively seeking employment in the public
sector. Agencies listing positions with govtjobs.com include cities,
counties, states, executive search firms, advertising agencies and
other governmental jurisdictions. Non-profits are also invited to
advertise.
Each listing on
the web site includes: a description of the Government Jobs position
title, job requirements (education, special skills, etc.),
duties/responsibilities, salary if given, closing date, name of
agency and any other information pertinent to the position and job
applicant.
In addition to
job listings, govtjobs.com provides job resource information state
by state. Included are links to municipal, city and county
government web sites, state leagues and associations, statewide
newspapers, etc. This information will help you in pursuing
employment opportunities. Finally, local government executive search
firms are listed.
