Why You Need to Know About Direct Hiring

Similar to what we covered last week, today we will specifically be looking at direct hiring and how you can utilize that knowledge to make the most of your applications on USAJOBS.
Solutions for the Workplace, LLC, provides professional federal resume writing services and specializes in Senior Executive Service (SES) resumes, USAJOBS resumes, resumes for entry level government jobs, military to civilian transition resumes, as well as private sector job resumes.
Nancy Segal, Founder of Solutions for the Workplace, is a Certified Federal Resume Writer, Certified Federal Job Search Trainer, Certified Employment Interview Consultant (CEIC), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and Certified Master Career Director (MCD). In addition, Nancy partnered with The Resume Writing Academy to author and facilitate the Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer Training Program.
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[@craigheard2504]

Thanks. Great info!

[@SolutionsfortheWorkplace]

Thanks for watching!

[@genjustice4766]

Direct hiring Authority should be used for only really urgent needed positions to be filled. However, many agencies nowadays including the VA are using this Direct Hiring Authority as a trick technique to eliminate veteran's preference and rule of three to avoid violating the law. Sadly that many veterans already have a hard time to find jobs in civilians world after finishing their military services but some of our government hiring agencies. On the other hand, try to abuse the Direct Hiring Authority to avoid veterans preference.

[@Spacecp23]

Hi Nancy, quick question. When starting a staffing agency that focuses on direct hire, what kind of insurance is required?

[@SolutionsfortheWorkplace]

Check with your lawyer and the local / state office that regulates businesses as requirements vary by state.

[@josiahalderton7945]

Will the agency not process my application or review my resume until the job posting is closed even if it is a direct hire authority position? I just applied for a criminal investigators position and it doesn’t close till next year.

[@SolutionsfortheWorkplace]

The postings that are open for a year (or 6 months) are typically an opportunity to collect resumes in case there is a vacancy at a particular location. If a vacancy does occur in a location (and grade) that you picked when you applied, the agency will review the application when the vacancy occurs. If there is no opening in a particular location, their agency will not look at your resume. These kinds of postings can be confusing but if you read the whole thing carefully, the posting typically notes that it is for anticipated openings and that may or may not specifically occur.

[@charleszohfeld7228]

I was told by a tsa employee that the government doesn't want people with any experience in the job they are applying for what so ever. Any truth to this?

[@SolutionsfortheWorkplace]

The federal government highly values experience. If you have relevant experience, you should detail it in your resume. Irrelevant experience is less important to include.