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OPM opens path to bring back feds at higher grade levels
The new rule will allow agencies to reinstate returning employees without going through the normal competition process.
By Jessie Bur
How to find a federal job
This ongoing series explores the federal job application process.
By Jessie Bur
Understanding the GS pay scale and required skills for federal jobs
Most federal jobs are structured under the General Schedule, which determines pay and promotion potential for government positions.
By Jessie Bur
Why there are so few GS-10 positions in government
GS-10 positions are one of the least available jobs in the federal government, due in large part to an idiosyncrasy of the position categorization process.
By Jessie Bur
The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
By Jessie Bur