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I did USAJobs for 2 years and finally got in this February. My husband came in within 6 months since he used a noncompetitive appointment authority (Schedule A/disabled). We both started applying at the same time.
I just kept looking and applying for things everyday.
Look for work with contractors that's on site with the feds. If you have relevant skills, you can be hired within a week or so. Then, once you have experience working with the Feds, you'll have a much better shot of getting a job with them. Took me about 3 years after a few interviews here and there, so good luck.
One of my roommates got a job at the FDA through ORAU. She recently got an offer from one of her supervisors to become a full-fledged FDA employee once her contract with ORAU is up.
It helps to have a network, yes, but I wholly reject the notion that a person can't get a job without having a connection, even here in DC.
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