Registered Nurses (GS-0610) – Working for the Veterans Affairs (VA) (Part 2)

In Parts 2 through 6 of this10 part series, we will explore the registered nursing career path. From the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have had a unique responsibility of providing health care at all levels within the healthcare industry. As members of an independent health profession, nurses collaborate with physicians and other health professionals …

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Part 1)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a vast array of career paths available including all health care occupations and many support, administrative, and management opportunities. We will be doing a 6 part series about the VA and the tremendous opportunities that are available. The VA is the largest employer of medical specialties. However, there are other agencies …

Security Breach (Urgent Update) – Has Your Personal Information Been Compromised?

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently announced that a cyber security incident affecting its systems and data may have compromised the personal information of over 4 million current and former Federal employees. OPM partnered with the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), and the FBI to determine the impact …

Geographer (GS-0150) and Cartographer (GS-1370) Career Paths (USGS Part 3)

In the first part of this series we featured the USGS history, programs, and the economist (GS-0110) careers. In part 2 the ecologist (GS-0408) and chemist (GS-1320) careers were featured. In the final part of this series we will discuss the geographer (GS-0150) and cartographer (GS-1370) career paths. Geographer (GS-0150) Career Path This series includes …

Ecologist (GS-0408) and Chemist (GS-1320) Jobs With the USGS (Part 2)

In the first part of this series we featured the USGS history, programs, and the economist (GS-0110) career path. In part 2 the ecologist (GS-0408) and chemist (GS-1320) career paths are featured. Ecologist (GS-0408) Career Path This series covers positions that manage, supervise, lead, or perform professional, research, or scientific work involving the study of …

Economist Jobs (GS- 0110) | Working For the USGS (Part 1)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) tracks earthquakes, geological phenomenon, provides civilian mapping, and many other important functions. Part one of this three part series explores their history, programs, and the economist (GS-0110) job series. Three economists were interviewed for this article. About the USGS   The USGS agency is a science organization that provides,” impartial …

Administrative Officer Jobs

The administrative officer position is utilized in most executive department agencies and with military units such as the National Guard. The federal government employs 9,285 administrative officers in all cabinet level agencies and most large independent agencies. There re 340 working overseas. The largest employer is the Veterans Administration with 1,809 followed by Health and Human Services …

Hydrologists & Planning & Environmental Coordinators | BLM (Part 3)

In parts 1 and 2 of this series we explored Petroleum Engineer and Archeologist positions with the BLM. In part 3 and final installment, we feature planning and environmental coordinator (GS-0301) and hydrologist (GS-1315) occupations. Planning and Environmental Coordinator (GS-0301)     Kristy Swartz is a GS-0301-12/13 planning and environmental coordinator who is stationed at …

Petroleum Engineers Working For the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (Part 2)

In part 1 of this series we discussed the history and some of the important programs relevant to the BLM. In part 2 of this series, we will explore the Petroleum Engineer (GS-0881) career path. Pinedale, WY Well, photograph provided by the Bureau of Land Management. Adrienne Brumley is a GS-0881-13, who works in the …

Working for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Archeologists (Part 1)

Explore careers and discover job opportunities with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Have you ever wondered what agency handles the Wild Horse and Burro Program, grazing, and leases on government land?  In part 1 of this 3 part series you will learn about this agency’s mission, its history, several of their unique programs, and the career path …