VA Expedites Hiring

VA Expedites HiringVA Expedites HiringVA Expedites Hiring VA Expedites Hiring for Occupationswith Severe Shortage of CandidatesBy Kathryn Troutman President, The Resume Place, Inc.and Ten Steps to a Federal Job Certification Program DirectorJanuary 24, 2018The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a few good professionals. This recent article from Government Executive Magazine describes the Expedited Hiring Authority to hire 15 Critical positions at the VA hospitals throughout the USActually, the VA is looking for tens of thousands of employees in scores of occupations, from healthcare to IT to building maintenance.The VA considers this a critical personnel situation because overworked staffers in understaffed occupations can have higher rates of attrition. And with the U.S. economy near full employment and millions of jobs open in the private sector, the situation is growing more dire by the day.This staffing crisis, many years in the making, is particularly acute in 15 occ upations for which the VA has declared a severe shortage of candidates. So its for these vacancies that the VA has petitioned for and recently received authority to hire through a rare, expedited process.What does expedited hiring mean to potential candidates for these challenging, well-paying, secure jobs with great benefits? It means youve got a greater chance than usual of getting hired, and faster. It means that for these jobs, the VA is rahmen aside time-consuming processes like veterans preference and competitive rating and ranking, to get new employees in the door sooner rather than later.But enough with the suspense. Here are sample openings for the15 VA occupations, many with vacancies across the country, that are or soon will be posted with expedited hiring authorityAccountants An opening in Fort Lawton, Washington, pays $43,930 to $84,514.Biomedical Equipment Support Specialists Baltimore, MD, pays $57,948 to $91,147Boiler Plant Operators Salem, VA, $24.05 to $28.06 p er hourGeneral Engineers Orlando, Florida, $72,168 to $93,821Social Workers Multiple Locations, $73,623 to $95,710Health Technicians Louisville, KY, $41,365 to $53,773Histopathology Technicians North Las Vegas, Nevada, $41,766 to $54,295Human Resources Specialists Battle Creek, MI, $50,598 to $79,586Information Technology Specialists Marion, Indiana, $47,686 to $81,400Police Officers Shreveport, LA,$37,223 to $48,385Realty Specialists Vacancies should post soonRepair Specialists Vacancies should post soonSecurity Specialists Boise, Idaho, $41,365 to $65,778Utility Systems Operators Charleston, South Carolina, $21.28 to $24.82 per hourEXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR THESE 15 OCCUPATIONS Keep in mind that these are representative job postings for each of the 15 occupations for which Veterans Affairs has received expedited hiring authority. Some of these openings have restrictions on who may apply, but additional similar vacancies should be posted soon.The federal resume and applicatio n process are still demanding, even under expedited hiring authority. To apply for any federal job, you need to start from scratch to create a resume thats much longer and more detailed, uses just the right keywords, and is organized the way menschengerecht resources professionals at the VA or anywhere in the civil service expect.Want Professional Writing Help with your Federal Resume for 2018?GET A FEDERAL RESUME QUOTESend your current, up-to-date resume, and a sample job announcement for a free quote.The hourly rates for our writing services are postedClick hereView good trusted samples of federal resumes in established, renowned books to format and organize your resume. Our Federal Resume Books contain excellent, successful FEDERAL RESUME SAMPLES.Trusted samples of federal resumes are demonstrated in all of the books and are taught in government agency training worldwide.Kathryn is the author of 27 books on federal resume writing, includingFederal Resume Guidebook, 6th Ed.Writing The New SES Application, Jobseeker GuideTen Steps to a Federal Job for Military and SpousesStars are Lined Up for Military SpousesStudents Federal Career Guide, 3rd Ed.Creating Your First Resume.