What is tentative eligibility?

If you received a rating of eligible or tentatively eligible, but you were not referred, it means you did not score high enough on the assessment to be referred or there were other applicants, who by law, must be considered before you (e.g., displaced federal employees, certain veterans).

What is GS 1102 series?

GS-1102 is the federal government’s job classification series for contracting and acquisition personnel. The new hiring authority means federal agencies may appoint individuals into acquisition/contracting occupations at the specified grade levels (or equivalent) nationwide.

How long is a federal certificate of eligibles good for?

30 calendar days
a. Once a position closes, applicants are qualified, rated and ranked, and hiring officials will receive a Certificate of Eligibles. These certificates will be valid for 30 calendar days.

What is a GS series?

The series is a numbered system for grouping similar occupations. For example, a Nurse is part of the 0610 series. A ‘grade’ refers to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale – it’s the pay level for the job. The higher the grade level, the higher the pay.

What is the difference between eligibility and qualification?

As adjectives the difference between eligible and qualified is that eligible is suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen; allowed to do something while qualified is meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

What are qualifications?

1 : a special skill, knowledge, or ability that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity She has the qualifications for teaching.

Can a GS 11 apply for a GS-13 position?

Technically you could apply for the grade 13 however you cannot use your government experience as a grade 11 to qualify for the grade 13.

How long does the federal direct hire process take?

It really depends on the position, organization and hiring manager. I know of one agency where expedited hiring takes one month start to finish and another where it may take 2-3 months.

How long is the federal government hiring process?

After the Application Period Closes Most agencies strive to fill their open positions within 80 days or sooner. Or sooner if they can. However, the average “time to hire” as it’s often called, is still close to 100 days—although government strives to do better.

What are the requirements for a GS-1101 job?

The work requires knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. More sharing options… Apparently, the job openings for 1101s include a number of things. GS-1101, Job Openings. More sharing options…

What is equivalent GS-1101?

GS-1101. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Undergraduate Education: One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in an accredited college or university.

Where can I find statistics for GS-1101 and gs-1102?

The Federal Acquisition Institute’s quarterly acquisition workforce report includes statistics for two job series: GS-1101 and GS-1102.

What experience qualifies as qualifying experience for a federal job?

Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled.