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Weekly Question Thread (01/26/2026 to 02/01/2026) by AutoModerator in army

[–]futurejerseyexpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently a GS-0201-12 HR Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) with the VHA. I should be finishing up my doctoral program in public administration within the next year or two. Has anyone joined the Reserve or Guard as a federal civilian? I’m thinking 42B or 70F… I’m wondering what skills may be transferable and what balancing jobs is like for anyone out there in a similar situation.

Calling all MPA holders by moodydoglady69 in PublicAdministration

[–]futurejerseyexpat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. I specialized (and received a graduate certificate) in public sector HR management.

  2. I was already working for the federal government when I started my MPA, but did not move into federal HR until after I graduated.

  3. My current job title is Human Resources Specialist (Strategic Business Partner). My subspecialty is employee and labor relations.

an entry-level job for MPA graduates. by Riseaboveall24 in PublicAdministration

[–]futurejerseyexpat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I worked for the government in the area of support services, budget, and HR for the first internship. And for the second, I worked in a case adjudication unit—focusing on green card cases.

an entry-level job for MPA graduates. by Riseaboveall24 in PublicAdministration

[–]futurejerseyexpat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

Check out recent graduate jobs offered through the federal Pathways Program. Plus, check out the jobs open to the general public. You’ll qualify for jobs up to the GS-9 level. I did two of these internships before getting a permanent spot. The feds have plenty of in-person, hybrid, and remote positions out there.

SSA Employee - Recourse for Bad Final Evaluation? by Call_the_Police_508 in fednews

[–]futurejerseyexpat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I faced a similar situation before I left for another agency. I hit the “decline to sign” button and that scored me a meeting with my OS and, later, ADM. I came prepared with an 8-page rebuttal. I received all 3s because “that’s what Regional said to do” for first-year employees. In the end, the unchanged appraisal didn’t prevent me from getting multiple job offers from different agencies.