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Feds Hire Vets is your single site for Federal employment information for Veterans, transitioning military service members, their families, and Federal hiring officials."

  1. Test Your Knowledge

    Test Your Knowledge of Veterans Preference and Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans.     Veterans Family Members

  2. Compilation Video

    See how 4 different American Veterans are now Federal Employees and continuing their service to our nation. more

  3. Mil2FedJobs

    The Mil2FedJobs portal is an exciting new tool that helps veterans and transitioning military service members translate their military occupations to Federal jobs.more

  4. Military Families Initiative

    Trooper Sanders, Deputy Director of Policy to the First Lady of the United States briefs the Council on Veterans Employment on the President's directive supporting military families.more

  5. Share Your Story

    Are you a veteran working for the Federal Government? Share your story about continuing your career of service.more

  6. Military Spouses

    Help for Federal Government to Hire More Military Spouses. more

  7. The Council on Veterans Employment updates the President on the progress of the Veterans Employment Initiative.

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  8. President Obama signs Executive Order

    The order creates an interagency Council on Veterans Employment to advise the President and Administration on how to set the bar for hiring and employing veterans. more

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Transitioning veterans have technical skills in areas of critical importance, and many also already have security clearances required for some Federal positions."

Success Stories
Daniel Bartley's Story
May 7, 2012 by Daniel Bartley
Daniel Bartley

I began my first tour of duty as a 13B cannon crewmember, in Camp Hovey, South Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division, 2/17 Field Artillery battery. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, I served my country as an ammunition team chief with Charlie 3/320 Field Artillery.

Paula Carroll-Nelson's Story
Apr 9, 2012 by Paula Carroll-Nelson
Paula Carroll-Nelson
I’ve 17 years and 9 months of service which span over the United States Army, US Army Reserves, Army Guard Reserve, and the National Guard.

I initially came to the Coatesville VA Medical Center (Pennsylvania) for assistance, as I was a Homeless Female Veteran with multiple health conditions.  At that point in my life, I felt my life was rapidly spinning out of my control.

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Event Calendar
May 22
The Federal Employment Process (Texas)
Learn about working for the federal government; salary and benefits, finding and applying for employment, veterans preference, special hiring authorities,...
May 23
The Federal Employment Process (Colorado)
Learn about working for the federal government; salary and benefits, finding and applying for employment, veterans preference, special hiring authorities,...
May 23
Federal Employment Process (Part 3 of 3) - Interview Techniques
This is the final part of the Federal Employment Process series. In this workshop participants will learn what to do...

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