Now Hiring! The Federal Government and Non-Profit Organizations

Jul 11, 2022

Help Wanted window sign Are you ready to begin your career or get back into the workforce? Did you know the federal government has positions open nationwide? You can learn more about open positions during this month's career fairs. Career fairs are an excellent way to start or advance your job search. Whether they're in person or online, job fairs let you engage with potential employers and learn about job openings.

This month, we're highlighting two job fairs: Careers That Move America: Department of Transportation (DOT) Virtual Career Fair and the Government and Non-Profit Jobs Hiring Event.

Careers That Move America: DOT Virtual Hiring Event

Date: July 14, 2022
Time: 1 – 5 p.m. Eastern
Registration

Meet recruiters from DOT during this free virtual job fair. Some of the organizations attending include the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Links to these job fairs are not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Security and may not follow the same privacy, security and accessibility policies. To learn about accommodations available to jobseekers wanting to attend a fair, please contact each organization directly for their accommodation request process and deadlines.

Government and Non-Profit Jobs Hiring Event

Date: July 27, 2022
Time: 11 – 3 p.m. Eastern
Registration

Jobseekers can register via CareerEco for this event that showcases federal agency and non-profit job opportunities. More than 18 organizations will have virtual booths at the event, including places like the Centers for Disease Control, City Year and the U.S. Department of State.

Can't attend?

USAJOBS.GOV is the official website for searching for and applying to jobs within the federal government. There are many other career fairs this month. Take a look at Now Hiring: July Career Fairs for more details.

About Ticket to Work

Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work. Through this free and voluntary program, eligible participants can work with service providers to receive the supports and services they need to find and maintain employment as they move toward financial independence through work. Ticket to Work service providers can help you if you want to explore federal employment.

Schedule A

Schedule A gives the federal government permission to hire people with significant disabilities for jobs within the federal government, without requiring them to compete against non-disabled job seekers for those positions. Federal agencies hire Schedule A employees on a probationary basis. This means that Schedule A employees work on a trial basis. If they have earned positive reviews for their job performance at the end of the trial period, they may be eligible for conversion to a career-conditional appointment within competitive service.

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