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The federal hiring sites and references we point clients to, from pay tables to Selective Placement Program Coordinators.

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Federal job search essentials

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USAJOBS

The federal government's official job site: announcements, your profile, saved searches, and application tracking.

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OPM pay and salary tables

General Schedule pay tables and locality rates, updated each year.

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OPM classification standards

The official descriptions of positions in government: what each series and grade actually does.

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Special hiring paths

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Selective Placement Program Coordinators

OPM's coordinator directory for applicants with disabilities using Schedule A.

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Feds Hire Vets

Veteran Employment Program Offices, responsible for veterans' recruitment and retention at each agency.

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DoD Priority Placement Program

The Department of Defense placement program for eligible DoD employees, including Program S for military spouses.

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Federal Resume and Cover Letter Writing Tools

Resume Place free accomplishment and cover letter builders. Easy to use. No user name / password. Free. GREAT help for writing accomplishments for resumes and interviews.

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CCAR Accomplishment Builder

The CCAR Accomplishment Builder is a FREE accomplishment writing tool that is popular for resume accomplishments and interview preparation and practice.

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Cover Letter Builder

Write an interesting and complete cover letter with the prompts from the Cover Letter Builder. Easy to use. Free.

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