Why do you want to work in the government?
Whether your skills are accounting or engineering, or you have an interest in art history, zoology or something other field, you can find opportunities at a federal agency with a mission that excites you. Working in government is more interesting, challenging and groundbreaking than many people realize.
What do federal agencies need to know about telework?
This information will help Federal agencies and employees understand the unique statutory requirements of this type of remote work arrangement. Through web-based training, OPM covers the essentials of telework to ensure that all Federal employees have access to the training they need to be motivated and effective teleworkers.
What kind of government does Knox County have?
It is one of nine United States counties named for American Revolutionary War general and first United States Secretary of War Henry Knox. Parts of Knox County later became Blount (1795), Anderson (1801), Roane (1801), and Union (1850) counties. The government of Knox County, Tennessee operates under a home rule format.
How many people work in the federal government?
Nearly 85 percent of federal government jobs are outside of the Washington, D.C., area, and more than 50,000 federal government employees work abroad. Whatever your strengths and passions, there’s a federal job for you.
Do you work for federal, state, or local government?
Local government workers must ensure their actions comply with federal, state and local laws. State government workers operate within federal and state laws. Federal workers perform their duties within the confines of the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.
How are government employees classified as independent contractors?
(For more information on how government agencies classify workers, as well as detailed contracts that will help you define and maintain a worker’s independent contractor status, pick up a copy of Nolo’s Working With Independent Contractors, by Stephen Fishman.)
Why does the federal government care about workers?
The federal and state governments care a lot about how workers are classified. Not surprisingly, the root of their concern is money.
What are the duties of state and local workers?
State workers administer programs that impact state citizens, visitors to the state, and those parties seeking to do business in the state. Local governments are created under the authority of states, and local workers perform functions pertaining only to their jurisdiction, such as county road maintenance, library services, and garbage collection.