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27.001:  Federal Civil Service Employment

Objectives:  To fill U.S. Government job vacancies with the best qualified applicants available.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

27.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any United States citizen, age 18 or older, (in certain cases, citizens age 16) may apply. There are special programs to help place individuals with physical disabilities, mental retardation, those who have been mentally restored, and the disadvantaged.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens, age 18 (and, in certain cases, age 16) or older.

Credentials/Documentation:  Dependent upon prerequisite requirements for each position.

27.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Application forms are available as indicated in the specific vacancy announcement.

Award Procedure:  None.

Deadlines:  Provided in the specific vacancy announcement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 8 weeks.

Appeals:  An applicant may request reconsideration of his or her rating, whether eligible or ineligible, from the examining office that assigned the rating.

Renewals:  If a continuing list of applicants is maintained, eligible ratings may normally be extended, upon request, beyond the initial eligibility period.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

27.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 17.207 Employment Service;
• 27.002 Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans;
• 27.003 Federal Student Temporary Employment Program;
• 27.005 Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities.

27.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

27.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Type of Assistance:  Federal Employment.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Obligations devoted to administration, not spending identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  24-0100-0-1-805.

Authorization:  Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1978.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Information about open examinations and Job Vacancy Announcements are available from sources listed below under "Headquarters Office."

27.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None. Contacts made directly to personnel offices of Federal agencies of interest or through national job information sources listed below under "Headquarters Office."

Headquarters Office:  Federal employment information is available nationwide from the following sources: USA JOBS - OPM's Web site: www.usajobs.opm.gov; Federal Job Opportunities Board (FJOB): (912) 757-3100; Touch Screen Computer Kiosks: Located in OPM offices and Federal buildings throughout the country. Job information is also available by phone on the USA JOBS Phone Listing System: Atlanta, GA, (404) 331-4315; Chicago, IL, (312) 353-6192; Dayton, OH, (937) 225-2720; Denver, CO, (303) 969-7050; Detroit, MI, (313) 226-6950; Honolulu, HI, (808) 541-2791; Huntsville, AL, (205) 837-0894; Kansas City, MO, (816) 426-5702; Norfolk, VA, (757) 441-3355; Philadelphia, PA, (215) 597-7440; Raleigh, NC, (919) 790-2822; San Antonio, TX, (210) 805-2402; San Francisco, CA, (415) 744-5627; Seattle, WA, (206) 553-0888; Twin Cities, MN, (612) 725-3430; Washington, DC, (202) 606-2700; Nationwide, (912) 757-3000; and TDD Service, (912) 744-2299.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

27.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Positions with Federal agencies are filled without discrimination with regard to race, religion, sex, politics, age or any other nonmerit factor. In most cases, applicants qualify through a competitive examination. Requirements are set in relation to the duties to be performed. Veterans receive preference as provided by law.

27.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.