By Alex Harrington, Executive Director (Acting)

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) extended the Coronavirus COVID-19 Schedule A Hiring Authority for agencies through next June 30, 2022.

By Alex Harrington, FCC Program Director

Job seekers who qualify under the Schedule A Hiring Authority have more time to apply for federal positions tied to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic efforts.

OPM opening up opportunities for Schedule A and federal employees

To help Federal agencies meet critical hiring requirements in support of mitigation efforts to the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a COVID-19 tag on USAJOBS so that Federal agencies can flag positions tied to the national response. 

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The Office of Personnel Management empowers federal agencies with more hiring flexibilities.

Editor’s note: This blog is authored by Alex Harrington, Julie Broadway, Chris Westbrook, and Treva Smith.

To see Civil Service positions directly related to COVID-19 hiring, check out USAJobs’ coronavirus page here.

To help mitigate the rising tide of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) throughout the U.S., the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has empowered federal agencies to leverage existing special hiring authorities to help onboard new hires during this current national emergency.

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Editor’s note: Federal Career Connection (FCC) is a sub-program of Career Network Ministry (CNM). Any updates or guidance from CNM regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), FCC will follow in the same way.

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