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Working for Uncle Sam!

 

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Why work for the federal government?

Consider these reasons...

  • It's the largest employer in the U.S. with nearly 3 million workers employed (as of 2005) in more than 150 Agencies and Departments!

  • It hires hundreds of thousands of new employees each year!

  • It offers positions throughout the U.S. and in 200+ countries around the world!

  • It offers positions in all career fields from entry level to advanced professional!

  • It offers a very competitive salary with the average job paying $56,000 per year! More information on federal salaries.

  • It offers excellent job security - the government never goes out of business!

  • It offers one of the best employee benefits packages of all employers! More information on federal benefits.

  • Free in-service training is available to all employees who want to advance their career skills!

  • It's one of the best equal opportunity employers in the world!

  • Job mobility (relocation) is excellent - as jobs are located nationwide and worldwide!

  • Job advancement is encouraged of all employees!

  • And perhaps as the most important reason... Working for Uncle Sam means you're working for America - and your job is to help carry out the work of our government as it meets the needs of our citizens!

Few employers anywhere on earth can claim all of the above benefits!  And there's no better time than the present...

Starting in 2005 and continuing for several years the federal government expects that 50% of its workforce will be eligible to retire.  This means that approximately 1,300,000 new employees will need to be hired during this period of time to replace those who elect to retire.

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