Have you ever felt that you were ready for more responsibility, that management just takes you for granted, or that your employees don't respect you enough? Perhaps you thought you deserved that big promotion only to see the do-nothing, apple polisher be appointed to that coveted managerial position? Or maybe you're a supervisor unsure why so many employees keep leaving?

In government, management frequently misses opportunities to retain talent while employees miss their cue to find ways to improve their situation and advance up the food chain, aka career ladder. One tool managers and employees can use to ensure the retention of future leaders and work horses, or to help advance their careers, is a coach.

Coaching is a process of helping talented staff become more effective in their...

1. VISIT USAJOBS.COM

USAJobs.com is the federal government's portal for almost every federal job available. If you want to work for Uncle Sam, this is a great starting point as nearly every branch of government lists their jobs here.

The site allows you to search by job title, agency, keyword, and location. Search results can be limited by desired salary levels, which usually fall in the General Wage Schedule categories that can be found in the Frequently Requested Links section of the OhMyGov! home page.

2. CREATE A USAJOBS.COM ACCOUNT

Creating an account allows you to set automatic job alerts delivered to your email address that are based on job criteria you selected. So if you're only looking for environmental jobs in Seattle, WA at the GS-11 level or above, you can set an...

WASHINGTON – The Partnership for Public Service announced plans Wednesday to expand its Making the Difference initiative to steer talented young people to federal jobs – putting to use the first ever market research conducted on campus recruiting. The new programs will be funded by a three year, $3 million grant from the Robertson Foundation.

“Because of our Making the Difference research we now know what works best to recruit top talent to jobs in government,” said Max Stier, president of the Partnership for Public Service. “With this new grant, we can begin to help federal agencies and universities do it.”

The Partnership launched the first phase of Making the Difference on hundreds of university campuses in 2007. The initiative is the culmination of two years of research the Partnership...

Looking for a job within the federal government is not entirely like looking elsewhere in the mainstream workforce. It's a little bit like scoring tickets to a Red Sox game: even when they let you down, there's still never a shortage of fans vying for seats in an already too small stadium, up against long-standing season tickets holders.

Welcome to Washington, where the openings are competitive and federal employees with job security are reluctant to budge. But like the Sox, there's always a chance that if you play the game hard enough, and — with a few tips from OhMyGov! federally employed insiders — you might not even have to play trough the next century to win.

Don't be too proud to start at the bottom. Especially if you're young and recently out of college, be willing...

Harvard Law School is offering to waive tuition for third-year students who pledge to spend five years working either for nonprofit organizations or the government.

Concerned by the low numbers of law students choosing careers in public service, Harvard Law School plans to waive tuition for third-year students who pledge to spend five years working either for nonprofit organizations or the government.

The program will save students more than $40,000 in tuition and follows the announcement of a sharp increase in financial aid to Harvard’s undergraduates. The law school, which already has a loan forgiveness program for students choosing public service, said it knew of no other law school offering such a tuition incentive.

Interesting, informative, and accurate video presentation about the criteria the CIA uses when evaluating who to hire.

Questions answered in the video include: 1) How can I join the CIA? 2) What types of tests will I take before being accepted to the CIA? 3) What type of training should I have before I apply to the CIA? 4) How do I make myself stand out when applying to the CIA? 5) How old is too old to work at the CIA? 6) How do I know what positions are available at the CIA? 7) If I'm not a U.S. citizen, will I be able to work for the CIA? 8) How much money could I make working for the CIA? 9) Can I tell my friends and family I work for the CIA?

VideoJug : Joining The CIA

For a federal employee, the senior executive level is the pinnacle of a successful career in government and many would believe that there is no need for continued development once one has reached that lofty status. We at OMG disagree, and are glad that the government was also insightful enough to ensure that even their top executives have developmental programs to improve and sharpen their skills. Like the other developmental programs in this series, some are open to all federal executives and others are specific a department or agency. While many short-term seminars/courses (1 day – 6 months) are offered through various agencies, only a few long-term programs (longer than 6 months) target SES (see attachment below). For those seeking a mentorship program, the most appropriate program for SES...

While only a few leadership development programs are targeted for GS 5-11 employees; the government has many developmental programs available for intermediate and senior level GS 12-15 employees within the Federal Government (see attachment below). Government-wide programs are offered through several federal entities ranging from the many programs of the USDA Graduate School to the highly selective programs of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI). Additionally, there are a significant number of agency-specific leadership development programs. Three programs highlighted in yellow have a strong emphasis on mentoring, pairing new supervisors with experienced supervisors. Like most developmental programs, they typically include coursework, an individual development plan, mentoring, seminars, and...

Only a few mentoring programs are specifically targeted to GS level (GS 5-11) employees within the Federal Government (see attachment below). Several agencies offer leadership programs through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) graduate school, which is open to all federal employees. Additionally, there are various 2-year intern programs, such as the Presidential Management Fellow Program, Emerging Leaders Program (HHS), and Federal Career Intern Program, which have a significant mentoring component and are very selective in who they admit.

Other agencies have specific programs for their staff. One example is the Aspiring Leaders Development Program (ALDP) offered by the Department of Commerce, which is a one-year program designed to provide various developmental experiences.

Another...

Here's a few things to mull over:

The federal government employs more than 2,715,000 workers and hires hundreds of thousands each year to replace civil service workers that transfer to other federal government jobs, retire, or stop working for other reasons. Average annual salary for full-time federal government jobs exceeds $67,000 . The U.S. Government is the largest employer in the United States, hiring about 2.0 percent of the nation's civilian work force. Federal government jobs can be found in every state and large metropolitan area, including overseas in over 200 countries.