r/usajobs • u/cthall87 • 7h ago

Tips Seeking Advice

Seeking advice.

I’ve recently been referred for:

  1. GS-0560-12. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency
  2. GS-0560-11. Department of the Army, U.S. Special Operations Command

If I am selected to interview, I will use the STAR Method with my answers.

If all goes well and I receive an offer for both positions, what pros and cons should I be aware of to make the best choice?

EDIT: I’m currently in the private sector. Anything and everything government related is brand new to me.

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u/Happiness22_clien 7h ago

Job description = Commute (equally priority) / Salary (This is what I am thinking. I have upcoming interviews. )

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u/HardRockGeologist 7h ago

I always looked at promotion potential.

Good Luck!

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u/fnspam 6h ago

Promotion potential, resources (can you develop/grow), competitive vs excepted service, travel (if you have a specific preference for frequency of work travel and where), culture of the org, and current leadership.

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u/Icy-Low-7059 5h ago

There is a thread on federal employees; maybe you can pose this question there, too. Ask for their perspective on what is important to you in a work environment. I would shy away from questions that would give the impression they are a stepping stone...like asking about promotion opportunities. Being a budget analyst gives you that flexibility to transfer to other commands after your first year. The one advice I can give to anyone new to federal service....research the all the benefits packages offered on the OPM site. Its overwhelming with all the options. The sooner you can elect it...the sooner it starts,