I know I’m qualified, and my local post office REALLY wants me to work with them. And I was even selected as an RCA last time, but the only reason I didn’t take the job is because I didn’t have a minivan. (I have a car, not a minivan).

However, even though the LOCAL post office told me that I would be a great fit for the ARC position, the HR in Washington DC denied my application and I didn’t even get an email notifying me about it.

So I sent another application, and I decided to call HR in Washington DC. They seem kinda rude, and they flat out told me, “Hiring you is not their descision to make.”, which seems like BS to me because the LOCAL post office knows all about me, and the people in Washington DC know NOTHING about me.

What’s the secret? How do I penetrate this HR Bureaucracy?

  • Jul (they/she)@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    4 days ago

    It can be a long process, but first, there are some general requirements for all federal government jobs:

    • are you at least 16 or 18 if you dont have a high school diploma?
    • have a criminal history (even minor stuff can be an issue)
    • are you in the US on a visa (i.e. not a permanent resident or citizen)?
    • if you are driving, is your driving history clean, DUI can be disqualifying for example?
    • if they consider you male, have you enrolled in selective service?

    Those are ones I can think of.

    After the basics, did you supply all job history? And you must apply for a specific opening, so for the specific job posting you are applying for, do you meet every single requirement and mentioned that in your application. Even things that sound irrelevant, if they are on a list, they have to be checked off in this kind of strict bureaucracy environment.