I Just Realized I Never Mentioned...

[ordnance11]

I got a nibble from BuMed. They want more documentation from me. I've d noticed despite the push toward the 1 stop HR resumes, different agencies still have their HR quirks. The Navy/Marine Corps has a pool concept toward HR. They have civilian job postings continuously open for a year (even if there are no current openings) and screen and pool the resumes. If there is an opening during the year (and they don't hold it for someone else inside), then they start tapping the pool. The downside is that it can take up to a year or longer to get to accepted to a position. Even some parts of the Navy like BuMed have their own way of hiring. Post you resume as an email, and then after screening and you made cut-off, send in your other documents (like DD214s). The army also has their own resume database, but at least you'll know within 45 days of the closing announcement on whether you made first cut or not.

The good news is at least I'm seeing if I do get a job, what GS level I might be accepted on. The highest is GS-11 so far. The lowest possible is GS-5.

So we'll see and hold on to the 4 leaf clover.
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