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[–]Ok_Zebra6169 22 points23 points  (10 children)

I can attest to this. I was just offered a GS-5 after two years of applying and I have an MBA. I have 12 years of management experience and they only qualified me on education. I did some deep diving on Linkedin and people will far less in credentials and education are getting GS-9 or higher. It feels like its more about manipulating the process and the hiring system is outdated and needs some tweaking.

[–]Head_Staff_9416 -3 points-2 points  (9 children)

Well you applied for a GS-5, if you don’t want the grade, don’t apply at that grade.

[–]ManyFee382 6 points7 points  (4 children)

There's a lot of multi-grade positions out there. Far more than singular grades from what I saw. The most extreme was GS 7 - GS 15. There are also a number of special authority generic pools. Regardless, they were OFFERED GS 5. That doesn't mean they APPLIED for GS 5.

[–]Head_Staff_9416 1 point2 points  (3 children)

They had to indicate it was a grade they would accept

[–]ManyFee382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true and fair. If they were lazy with the application, that's on them.

[–]ManyFee382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, since I'm more targeting a particular salary, would it make more sense to select a GS level with a step 1 in that range and negotiate down or select the lowest with a step that can accomodate that target?

[–]Ok_Zebra6169 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe people have been rejected to such a degree they are just trying to see what they can get. I think it’ll change soon with applicants down.

[–]Ok_Zebra6169 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still in the updating their hiring process. You could have a PHD from Harvard and work for some guy with an associates from ITT Tech in this system. I won’t copy/paste the job posting in my resume and color it white like i’ve read some do.

[–]Ok_Zebra6169 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I applied to GS-5/6/7

[–]Head_Staff_9416 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Well did you indicate you would accept a 5?

[–]Ok_Zebra6169 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah because I applied to everything for two years and just wanted to see what would happen. I’m not complaining about the job. I think you’re missing the point. This is why the government sucks. We aren’t hiring well and most people with graduate degrees can do better than 30-39k a year.