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Federal Hiring

Questions and answers

Federal agencies post job announcements on USAJOBS to advertise their current job openings.  Job announcements include valuable information about the job and it’s important you read each section before applying. 

Once you read the entire announcement and are ready to apply, select the Apply button to begin the application process. If you’re not ready to apply, select the Save link to add the job announcement to your Saved Jobs in your USAJOBS profile. 

How to understand a job announcement

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