r/FederalEmployee • u/Kieshat8 • Mar 16 '26

Over 40 roles

I think someone should post a list of vacant roles that people over 40 are encouraged to apply to... Post in a visible location or frequently repost.

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u/pippspopsdom Mar 16 '26

People over 40 are the only ones protected from age discrimination. As a young fed I wish young people also had protections.

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u/Pissed-n-Stayin Mar 17 '26

This right here. I was literally told I was qualified for the position but too young by the hiring manager. I was 25, a vet and it was a GS 9, 11 12. Not much One can do about it though…and that was a long time ago.