Even if you start low, keep at it. I started as a WG 5 cook, I’m now a GS13 Branch Chief. I didn’t have any college degree when I made Branch Chief. I have gotten my masters since then.
@@GinaMariaOpalescentI don't mean to give what sounds unhelpful, but it really depends on you. I didn't advance much for 12 years because I wasn't applying myself. When I really leaned into advancing I went from gs5 to gs11 in 5.5 years.
I started as a GS-4 Radiology Clerk doing scheduling and check-in with no medical experience. I'm now a GS7 Step 7 and because of locality pay I make over $73,000 a year, though in most parts of the country the pay would be closer to the mid-$50,000. My rent is cheap (because I'm super freaking lucky my landlord isn't a greedy douche) and my last car payment is in a couple months. And my kid just graduated high school and got a job as a carpenter the following week. This has been my year financially. Oh, and I work remote from home five days a week. I don't have a college degree. It was a long hard road to get here and my starting pay was poverty wages but I stuck it out. You have to take the long view but it is so worth it. Paid vacation, paid sick leave, Federal holidays off and paid. You can't beat Federal service with a stick.
Nice ! I was offered GS4 step 2 MSA position , just awaiting Fjo. Some say why take a $30 k pay but, I know the end goal is a long term achievement compared to the for profit agency. Which agency do you work at the Gs7 level ? And you are remote - blessings to youuuuuuu! You inspired me !
@@Agapelovealwayz I work for the department of veterans affairs . Healthcare not benefits. I'm a scheduler lead. We book Tele health visits for vets that live in remote areas or vets that can't get timely care with a specialist locally. You'd be amazed at how bad the shortage is for Rheumatologists and Endocrinologists are both inside and outside the VA. The doctor shortage is real.
Decided to search other job series and found that 11-01 have similar to 11-02. Great info. I couldn't believe there is GS-13 Program managers without education experience.
Your videos have been informative so thank you and I have a question I'm a Canadian... wanting to get out of Canada to live in a nation that values freedom and the pursuit of happiness by the individual. Are there jobs open to foreign workers WITH the skills, experience, and compatible values?
Morning Armand. First, can you tell me when you have your livestreams so that I can get some questions answered? Just took a lower paying job (Accountant)/Step 9 and am wondering if I made the wrong choice. For example, how do I stay in a role and fight for a step 11, at the end of the first year or do I just keep applying for public jobs and make the jump at that point of an offer? It took me more than 10 years to get in so I felt desperate even though I have an MBA and been working in the area of business/accounting for more than 30 years.
I had recently applied for a GS-7 a few days ago to promote from a GS-5 that i'm at currently, and I heard back about a day or 2 after the announcement closed. I was not considered for the position. reason being after reading the reason why, I discovered I accidently uploaded the wrong SF-50 to my usajobs profile when I applied for the position, and I didn't think to double check before the job announcement closed. It was an error on my part. but that very position I see it open at the base I work at, at least once a month or so, give or take.
@@armandcuret1 indeed they are. I had mistakenly uploaded the January 2024 pay raise SF-50 instead of my Time in grade, when I transferred from the WG-6 to the GS-5 position in January 2023.
Im still trying to figure out where to put my skills. Exp. In corrections, security, EMT, firefighting, and auto mechanics and fuel tanker mechanics. Its all over the place.
I've had the problem of not being able to convince the hiring managers that my experience is at the GS-12 level. Certain jobs will have you managing a multi-million dollar facility by yourself, but you only make similar pay to a GS-7, when in reality, you're doing the job of a GS-12. I was in a very high-responsibility position in the military at a low rank due to circumstances. I was paid by my rank of E-2 or E-3, yet I did the job of someone in a much higher pay grade. How do you translate that experience for hiring managers?
I’m assuming you are saying that you’re having trouble with this on your resume and not at the actual interview? Definitely use the USAJobs resume builder (don’t add your salary or any info that is optional unless it works in your favor). For each job on your resume in the duties section the first thing to put is “GS-12 equivalent” (or whatever equivalence you think that job is). Tailor your resume for the job to the qualifications/specialized experience section of the announcement not the duties section (previewing the vacancy questionnaire will provide further insight into how to tailor your resume). Over explain how your duties align with qualifications they’re looking for and reword using the terms they’ve used in the announcement as needed because if the HR specialist can’t connect the dots, your resume might not make it to the hiring manager. Hope this helps.
Hello Armand, I really enjoy your channel. I am Russian speaking, and I will get my citizenship this year. I have MBA and 8 years of experience in logistics/international trade. What agency or jobs would you recommend to apply? I get bored quickly, I don't know what job would be fun. I would appreciate any advice.
Technically, you only need 52 weeks to be eligible for the next higher grade level. Some people spend exactly that amount of time, some spend a lot more. GS9 to GS11 = 12 months GS11 to GS12 = 12 months GS12 to GS13 = 12 months GS13 to GS14 = 12 months GS14 to GS15 = 12 months Total = 5 years In a federal government job with a promotion ladder built-in, it is possible to go from GS9 to GS15 in five years. This will depend on your performance, the ageny and your supervisor. Is it likely? Maybe not. But it can be done.
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Even if you start low, keep at it. I started as a WG 5 cook, I’m now a GS13 Branch Chief. I didn’t have any college degree when I made Branch Chief. I have gotten my masters since then.
How long did it take you? I don't have years to get there
@@GinaMariaOpalescentI don't mean to give what sounds unhelpful, but it really depends on you. I didn't advance much for 12 years because I wasn't applying myself. When I really leaned into advancing I went from gs5 to gs11 in 5.5 years.
OMG thank you I so needed this.. I am a vet that just retired from the fire dept. and need a new career
Keep the information coming!!! Great stuff!
Thanks! Will do!
I started as a GS-4 Radiology Clerk doing scheduling and check-in with no medical experience. I'm now a GS7 Step 7 and because of locality pay I make over $73,000 a year, though in most parts of the country the pay would be closer to the mid-$50,000. My rent is cheap (because I'm super freaking lucky my landlord isn't a greedy douche) and my last car payment is in a couple months. And my kid just graduated high school and got a job as a carpenter the following week. This has been my year financially. Oh, and I work remote from home five days a week. I don't have a college degree. It was a long hard road to get here and my starting pay was poverty wages but I stuck it out. You have to take the long view but it is so worth it. Paid vacation, paid sick leave, Federal holidays off and paid. You can't beat Federal service with a stick.
Nice ! I was offered GS4 step 2 MSA position , just awaiting Fjo. Some say why take a $30 k pay but, I know the end goal is a long term achievement compared to the for profit agency. Which agency do you work at the Gs7 level ? And you are remote - blessings to youuuuuuu! You inspired me !
@@Agapelovealwayz I work for the department of veterans affairs . Healthcare not benefits. I'm a scheduler lead. We book Tele health visits for vets that live in remote areas or vets that can't get timely care with a specialist locally. You'd be amazed at how bad the shortage is for Rheumatologists and Endocrinologists are both inside and outside the VA. The doctor shortage is real.
@@courtneydurham8429well my TJO was rescinded two days ago. I waited 7 months to hear that response : due to unforeseen circumstances.
3/4 thru the book so far, love it! its not wasting my time with a bunch of fluff either which is the best part lol
Thanks! It would be great if you could leave a review when you have the time.
I brought your book from Amazon. I get it tomorrow, and I subscribed to your newsletter!
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Can you do a video targeting job series for people leaders? I’m going to purchase your book!
I’ll add it to the list. Thank you!
Decided to search other job series and found that 11-01 have similar to 11-02. Great info. I couldn't believe there is GS-13 Program managers without education experience.
This is great information per usual. Thanks, Armand! Looking forward to your ebook.
its on amazon already, i had to clean it off a bit. whatever dingus stored it put it in dirt -_-
Your videos have been informative so thank you
and I have a question
I'm a Canadian... wanting to get out of Canada to live in a nation that values freedom and the pursuit of happiness by the individual.
Are there jobs open to foreign workers WITH the skills, experience, and compatible values?
Morning Armand. First, can you tell me when you have your livestreams so that I can get some questions answered? Just took a lower paying job (Accountant)/Step 9 and am wondering if I made the wrong choice. For example, how do I stay in a role and fight for a step 11, at the end of the first year or do I just keep applying for public jobs and make the jump at that point of an offer? It took me more than 10 years to get in so I felt desperate even though I have an MBA and been working in the area of business/accounting for more than 30 years.
Hi Denise, the livestreams are on the last Sunday of the month so this month it will be on October 27th.
@@armandcuret1 Thanks..
I had recently applied for a GS-7 a few days ago to promote from a GS-5 that i'm at currently, and I heard back about a day or 2 after the announcement closed. I was not considered for the position. reason being after reading the reason why, I discovered I accidently uploaded the wrong SF-50 to my usajobs profile when I applied for the position, and I didn't think to double check before the job announcement closed. It was an error on my part. but that very position I see it open at the base I work at, at least once a month or so, give or take.
Sorry to hear it. Those types of mistakes are rough.
@@armandcuret1 indeed they are. I had mistakenly uploaded the January 2024 pay raise SF-50 instead of my Time in grade, when I transferred from the WG-6 to the GS-5 position in January 2023.
Im still trying to figure out where to put my skills. Exp. In corrections, security, EMT, firefighting, and auto mechanics and fuel tanker mechanics. Its all over the place.
@grayhousegains following. Funny enough I have the EXACT same skill set😅
I've had the problem of not being able to convince the hiring managers that my experience is at the GS-12 level. Certain jobs will have you managing a multi-million dollar facility by yourself, but you only make similar pay to a GS-7, when in reality, you're doing the job of a GS-12. I was in a very high-responsibility position in the military at a low rank due to circumstances. I was paid by my rank of E-2 or E-3, yet I did the job of someone in a much higher pay grade. How do you translate that experience for hiring managers?
I’m assuming you are saying that you’re having trouble with this on your resume and not at the actual interview? Definitely use the USAJobs resume builder (don’t add your salary or any info that is optional unless it works in your favor). For each job on your resume in the duties section the first thing to put is “GS-12 equivalent” (or whatever equivalence you think that job is). Tailor your resume for the job to the qualifications/specialized experience section of the announcement not the duties section (previewing the vacancy questionnaire will provide further insight into how to tailor your resume). Over explain how your duties align with qualifications they’re looking for and reword using the terms they’ve used in the announcement as needed because if the HR specialist can’t connect the dots, your resume might not make it to the hiring manager. Hope this helps.
Hello Armand, I really enjoy your channel. I am Russian speaking, and I will get my citizenship this year. I have MBA and 8 years of experience in logistics/international trade. What agency or jobs would you recommend to apply? I get bored quickly, I don't know what job would be fun. I would appreciate any advice.
How long is the process of applying and interviewing?
The average time to get hired in the federal government this year is around 4 months.
The promotion in five years into a GS15 is incorrect. It doesn’t work that way in the government.
yes that surprised me. armand is very knowledgeable though, so maybe he misspoke, or knows of a way to do it??
Technically, you only need 52 weeks to be eligible for the next higher grade level. Some people spend exactly that amount of time, some spend a lot more.
GS9 to GS11 = 12 months
GS11 to GS12 = 12 months
GS12 to GS13 = 12 months
GS13 to GS14 = 12 months
GS14 to GS15 = 12 months
Total = 5 years
In a federal government job with a promotion ladder built-in, it is possible to go from GS9 to GS15 in five years.
This will depend on your performance, the ageny and your supervisor. Is it likely? Maybe not. But it can be done.
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