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Government Employees: Need Advice

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I'm a contractor for the federal government. I'll be here a year in July. Contractors don't have any benefits at all and are paid less. I have the education (most people here don't). I don't have the work experience, but after a year I will to qualify for the government position I want.

My question is how do I approach my supervisor (my boss) about being a federal employee? All he has to do is open a slot for me in which everyone applies. That's how the government works. They can't just hire you. They have to post an AD on USAJOBS.GOV.

This isn't really asking for a raise but more of a title. I'll get paid more and have benefits. The government doesn't pay more to have me. Rather than the contractor getting some of the money it'll all be coming straight to me.

I have a LOT of vacation time. Vacation time doesn't transfer over when you become government. I'm going to start using them up and I am sure he is going to wonder why I am taking a lot of vacations. I do not want to be one of the other people that have been here for 2+ years still being a contractor.

Anyone ever been in this situation? What'd you do?
 
Check to see what agreement they have with the Contractor.

Also they would need to have the funds to bring you on. They can get money for certain programs to allow more contractors but not full Gov employees.


Just go talk to the director and tell them you like to be full time Gov worker and do they have anything soon? Also could be they don't want you, are you REALLY that much better then others at the GS grade? We have contractors we don't want to keep so we just leave them as Con's and let them apply for other Gov jobs.
 
I'm pretty sure there is currently a hiring freeze and any new positions need to be approved by congress. My dad works for DHS as a contractor and is going through the same thing you are. good luck.
 
Originally posted by: funkymatt
I'm pretty sure there is currently a hiring freeze and any new positions need to be approved by congress. My dad works for DHS as a contractor and is going through the same thing you are. good luck.
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The Fed Gov does not have a hiring freeze. I do HR work at State and am hiring people as we speak. 🙂

Now some areas/departments may be on a freeze.
 
When I was doing the contracting game it was no big deal to inquire about this with the gov folks you worked with. If there have been other people that have made the move from contractor to Fed employee working with you just ask them how you would go about making the move. If they want you they will help you do everything you need to do to make the move.
 
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