We received an email (tailored to “veterans”) announcing job openings within the federal government’s General Services Administration, and noticed a constant.
GSA has been repeatedly named as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Federal Government. LEARN MORE about why you should choose GSA.
It turns out the majority of good-paying jobs are ONLY available to those currently in the federal government (and their friends and family, wink-wink) and based on our interaction with employees in DC and Northern Virginia, most of those occupying the jobs are entrenched Democrats and fall into that weather-related “non-essential employee” category with good reason.
Program Management Officer
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $102,646.00 to $133,444.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This Announcement is Restricted to: GSA employees in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA/FAS or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
It must be nice to be able to choose where you’d like the work and despite the warning.
IT Specialist
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $92,145.00 to $119,794.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) organization who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Or this one….
Events Management Specialist
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $108,887.00 to $141,555.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees (nationwide) who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Or this….
Budget Analyst
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $92,145.00 to $119,794.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in OCFO, zone 4 Washington, DC only! who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA OCFO or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Or this….
Market Analyst
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $92,145.00 to $119,794.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in the Federal Acquisition Service (nationwide) who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA/FAS or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Or the one Bob was going to apply for….
Writer/Editor
Location Name: District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $92,145.00 to $119,794.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in the Washington, DC local commuting who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
As we have NO intention of moving to Chicago, this one wouldn’t be considered even if we could apply.
Transportation Operations Specialist
Location Name: Chicago, Illinois
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $92,632.00 to $120,427.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) in the Chicago, IL Metro area who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
The full job description for that job was kind of vague, but we wouldn’t be surprised if a “Transportation Operations Specialist” was a fucking minivan driver.
Transportation Operations Specialist (Remarketing)
Location Name: GSA – US Locations, United States; Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $71,099.00 to $92,429.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section, your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
BTW — We were properly discouraged a few listings back.
Program Manager
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $128,082.00 to $160,300.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
But, wait! There’s more….
Customer Relationship Management Specialist
Location Name: Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $102,646.00 to $133,444.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in the Federal Acquisition Service (nationwide) who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA/FAS or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Must be nice to have such options if you’re “career” and don’t think these employees are grateful just to even have a job….
Many are not.
Financial Management Analyst
Location Name: San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Auburn, Washington
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $90,284.00 to $130,325.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in Office of Chief Financial Officer, BR Zone 3 who are serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who May Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement. This position is NOT virtual.
When was the last time you went to a jobs board and seen salaries this consistently high? Then again, we are talking about the federal government and taxpayer dollars to burn.
Budget Analyst
Location Name: Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $73,846.00 to $96,004.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees nationwide, who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
Okay, last one in the email….
Supervisory Accountant
Location Name: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Department: General Services Administration
Salary: $128,082.00 to $160,300.00 / Per Year
Who May Apply:
This announcement is restricted to: GSA employees employed in OCFO, Washington DC area only! who are serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service. Current or former Land Management employees hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment(s) and meet the requirements of Public Law 114-47.
Job Summary:
IMPORTANT: Unless you are a GSA OCFO or Land Management employee as described in the Who Can Apply section your application will not be considered. Do not apply to this announcement.
So, why are we making such a big deal about this?
BTW – The above pic came from FederalHandbooks.com. Check out the demographic they appear to prefer….
First of all, we’ve already gone over why USAjobs is a joke and liberals within really could give a shit about those who use those unnecessary armaments: veterans.
We were told (by an anonymous source) that the only way to get incompetent federal employees out of a department, because it’s almost impossible to get one fired, is to promote that person so he or she can be transferred out.
We were also told that Republicans have to keep their political sentiments to themselves in the workplace because liberal Democrats in federal offices are loudmouthed, vindictive bullies and even though it’s supposedly impossible to fire a federal employee, Democrats would definitely make a quantum effort to make a Republican’s life quite miserable on the way out.
But “political discrimination” is a topic for another day.
UPDATE
Federal employees and their unions are up-in-arms because their salaries are being frozen.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Mr. Trump said the government would forgo an automatic 2.1 percent pay increase for federal workers scheduled for Jan. 1 and specified that there would be no across-the-board increase for 2019. The letter did not estimate the overall savings from canceling the raises, though it said a related move canceling raises that are based on the workers’ location would save $25 billion.
Mr. Trump’s use of emergency authority to weigh in on pay increases for federal workers is a common occurrence. The president did so last year to scale back a raise, and President Barack Obama took action the year before to rein-in location-based adjustments.
— New York Times, 8/30/18
At the look of things, they get paid pretty well and it’s not the taxpayers’ responsibility to make sure federal employees can maintain a standard of living most Americans would love to enjoy.