One
would think that with unemployment as high as it is, that for every job
opening it would be extremely competitive, and the hiring organization
would be able to select the very best from a competitive field. Maybe
in the private sector this might be true; however in the federal
government this isn't the case.
Many federal job openings are restricted to only other federal workers. Some might think this is fair -- that loyal employees should get preferential treatment. Though with every social tweaking there will be consequences.
Imagine a career federal service employee, in this case a GS-15, retiring and leaving a vacancy. This is great news for the deputy, the GS-14, who gets promoted to fill the vacancy. Now the agency promotes a GS-13 to fill that position. Eventually, the agency can't fill the next vacancy with anyone qualified. The job opportunity goes unfilled and the agency must manage with short staff.
The departments of Army, Navy, Agriculture, Treasury; and the IRS, NASA, and the FBI, all have openings with restricted hiring practices.
If the agency in question is the Department of Defense and there is qualified soldier who has been performing an almost identical position for years, would this federal employee be able to apply for this position? No, because being a Solider, Sailor, Airman or Marine does not count as being a federal employee.
Many federal job openings are restricted to only other federal workers. Some might think this is fair -- that loyal employees should get preferential treatment. Though with every social tweaking there will be consequences.
Imagine a career federal service employee, in this case a GS-15, retiring and leaving a vacancy. This is great news for the deputy, the GS-14, who gets promoted to fill the vacancy. Now the agency promotes a GS-13 to fill that position. Eventually, the agency can't fill the next vacancy with anyone qualified. The job opportunity goes unfilled and the agency must manage with short staff.
The departments of Army, Navy, Agriculture, Treasury; and the IRS, NASA, and the FBI, all have openings with restricted hiring practices.
If the agency in question is the Department of Defense and there is qualified soldier who has been performing an almost identical position for years, would this federal employee be able to apply for this position? No, because being a Solider, Sailor, Airman or Marine does not count as being a federal employee.
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