Statement: The Federal Government has special hiring authorities established by law or Executive Order which allows hiring managers to hire candidates directly without having to go through the full application process.
Below are non-competitive hiring authorities that NAVSUP can use to hire candidates.
To be eligible, you must:
Show proof of your disability. Documentation may be from any licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory to practice medicine), a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., State or private), or any Federal or State agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits;
The above documentation may be combined in one letter or you can provide it in separate letters.
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Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) is a hiring authority that allows an agency to non-competitively appoint an eligible veteran.
VRA Eligibility Criteria:
Served during a war or are in receipt of a campaign badge for service in a campaign or expedition; OR are a disabled veteran, OR are in receipt of an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation, ORare a recently separated veteran (within 3 years of discharge), AND separated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge).
You can be appointed under this authority at any grade level up to and including a GS-11 or equivalent. This is an excepted service appointment. Upon satisfactory completion of 2 years of substantially continuous service, you will be converted to the competitive service.
30% or More Disabled Veteran
The 30% or More Disabled Veteran authority allows an agency to non-competitively appoint any veteran with a 30% or more service-connected disability.
You are eligible if you:
Retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
This authority can be used to make temporary (at least 60 days but not to exceed 1 year) or term (more than 1 year, but not more than 4) appointments in the competitive service. There is no grade level restriction. There is no requirement that you be converted to a permanent position, but an agency has the authority to convert such a position to a permanent position if it chooses to do so.
The agency would first place you on a time limited appointment of at least 60 days and could then convert that appointment to a permanent appointment at management's discretion.
A DHA is an appointing (hiring) authority that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) can give to Federal agencies for filling vacancies when a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates exists.
DHA can be used for a permanent or nonpermanent position or group of positions in the competitive service at GS-15 (or equivalent) and below. A DHA enables an agency to hire, after public notice is given, any qualified applicant without regard to typical competitive procedures.
The following positions can be hired using the DHA Authority:
The Naval Acquisition Development Program is a two to three year developmental and leadership program designed to enhance the professional knowledge and capabilities of personnel recruited into the Acquisition Workforce (AWF) for the Department of the Navy (DON). The NADP is managed by the Naval Acquisition Career Center (NACC) in a joint effort with naval commands to replenish and sustain the acquisition workforce by providing entry level positions across the country, to include Hawaii and Guam. Positions start at the GS-7 or GS-9 level depending upon education and job series requirements with promotion potential to the GS-12 level. The NADP supports the below 25 job series within the AWF and position availability will vary by location: 0180 Engineering Psychologist 0343 Program Analyst 0346 Logistics Management Specialist 0401 Natural Resources Specialist 0501 Financial Management Analyst 0804 Fire Protection Engineer 0806 Materials Engineer 0808 Architect 0810 Civil Engineer 0819 Environmental Engineer 0830 Mechanical Engineer 0850 Electrical Engineer 0854 Computer Engineer 0855 Electronics Engineer 0861 Aerospace Engineer 0871 Naval Architect 0893 Chemical Engineer 0896 Industrial Engineer 1102 Contract Specialist 1170 Realty Specialist 1320 Chemist 1515 Operations Research Analyst 1550 Computer Scientist 1560 Data Scientist 2210 Information Technology Specialist
NADP Entry Level Employees (ELE) are eligible for rapid promotions, opportunities to travel, extensive on-the-job training, networking opportunities, and mentorship support during the program which has a structured Master Development Plan that is tailored to an Individual Development Plan. Since 1992, the NADP and its command partners have been providing the DON with the best, brightest and most talented ELE’s. Many successful participants have gone onto high-ranking positions with the DON – a further testament to the power of our program in developing future acquisition leaders. If you’re interested in starting a career with the DON, consider the opportunities offered by NADP!
Visit the NADP website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/workforce/Pages/NADP.aspx Follow the NADP on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/showcase/naccnadp
DCAIP is a paid, 10-week summer internship that provides students with real-world exposure to Department of Defense acquisition workforce career opportunities. The program targets full-time second-and third-year students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. The DoD College Acquisition Internship Program for 2020 will have several tracks such as technical, financial, contracting, and business. Students in all degree fields are encouraged to apply. DCAIP Offers:
Program Length: Selected students will work full-time (40 hours/week) over 10 consecutive weeks between May and August 2020. There may be opportunities to work over winter break and to return during the summer of 2021; this is determined by DoD Component need, continued eligibility, and student’s availability. Interns may gain the opportunity to be non-competitively convert to an entry-level permanent acquisition workforce position upon successful completion of the program and may have a full performance potential to the GS-12.
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Depending on the situation, NAVSUP recruits via a variety of competitive hiring authorities procedures. Under most competitive hiring procedures, applicants are required to undergo an examination process. Below are some of the types of competitive hiring procedures that NAVSUP uses for recruiting.
DE authority are subject to civil service laws and regulations to ensure fair and open competition, recruitment from all segments of society, and selection on the basis of the applicants’ competencies. The DE process uses a specific vacancy announcement advertised as open to U.S. citizens and nationals (those who owe permanent allegiance to the U.S.). The announcement will be advertised and posted on the OPM USAJOBS web site. Applicants are evaluated against the Qualification Standards for the position, and rated based on their qualifications.
MP is primarily an internal recruitment source that uses competitive procedures to ensure a fair and systematic process. MP provides career opportunities for employees and ensuring that all employees are fully informed of those opportunities. Although merit promotion is categorized as an internal recruitment source, the Area of Consideration (AOC) can be expanded outside of DON as needed to ensure adequate numbers of qualified applicants for consideration.
Pathways programs were developed to promote employment opportunities for students and recent graduates in the Federal workforce. There are three different Pathways programs:
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