I was reading this article on the internet about the nursing shortage and the creative ways recruiters are designing to attract prospective employees and wondered what the situation looked like in the federal government.
When I used "nurse" as a search term on USAJOBS there were 1384 hits (this will change as positions open and close). It appears the vast majority of positions available are with the Veterans Administration, but they are all over the country. There are also quite a few civilian positions available with the Department of Defense and the Public Health Service.
If you are looking for a job in nursing, there are many choices...don't forget about the federal government.
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I got this little tip from FedBlog about the FBI's hiring effort. The FBI is looking to hire about 2100 professional staff members AND about 850 Special Agents. The FBI Jobs site is calling this a "mega hiring" effort and, as you can see, they are not just looking for badge carriers, but people with many different specialities. Here is what they consider Professional Staff and Special Agents. I believe full-scope polygraph examinations are required for every FBI employee as they are for the CIA. This link shows you how to apply for a position at the FBI.
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According to this very interesting New York Times article, the State Department is ramping up to hire up to 1500 positions in this fiscal year. What makes this article really interesting is the author goes into great detail on foreign service employment and the requirements necessary for consideration.
I was always attracted to the foreign service and my initial plan was to spend 5-10 years in the Army, after I graduated from college, then try to get a job at the State Department. My plans changed when I ended up spending 20 years in the Army and decided I was done with long term foreign assignments. But for a young and fresh person who craves adventure, I think the foreign service could be a great career.
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I would sure love to make $156K a year. Apparently the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is looking for around 125 "Bank Failure Specialists" and I have the feeling these people will be fully engaged for a number of years to come. According to the CNN Money article, the FDIC is looking to boost their number of employes from about 4600 to around 5000 in an effort to handle the growing number of bank failures over the next few years. A quick look at the FDIC's career page shows an incredible number of vacancies all over the country. Of course not all of them are have $156K a year salaries, but they do look like pretty good paying jobs - if you have the skills they want.
Hmmm...I bet many of those bank employees laid off would have the qualifications the FDIC is looking for. Wouldn't that be an ironic turn of events.
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