Federal Jobs in Kentucky

Regina Sass
Right now, there are more than 800 jobs listed as available with the federal government in Kentucky with agencies such as the Forest Service, Farm Service Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Army Training and Doctrine Command, Veterans Health Administration, Army Installation Management Agency, Army Medical Command, Federal Aviation Administration, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Army Accessions Command and the Defense Education Activity among others.

The application process is easy. In most cases, you can apply right on line at USAJOBS . The Federal Government has strict qualifications for each job, but they can be flexible as well. Some jobs do not have any educational requirements, but will take education into consideration if you do not have the required experience. One thing you will notice is that there is a big spread between the low and high end of the starting salaries. Each level relates to a different level of experience and/or education. The more you have, the higher you start out at. Each job posting will have very detailed information and a phone number for you to call if you need any clarification.

An example of one of the Federal Government Jobs available right now in Kentucky is for a Pipefitter with The Department of Veterans Affairs at a salary from 22.45 - 26.19 USD Hourly. For this job, there is no specific length of training and experience required, however you will need to demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the job.
Another one is for a Supply Technician with The Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington with a salary from 38,117.00 - 49,553.00 USD per year. For this job, you need to have a minimum of 1 year of specialized experience that show you have knowledge and experience in
property management, personal property sales and are able to use a computerized inventory program. Be sure to read the entire job descriptions. They go into much more detail.

Some of the other jobs with the Federal Government in Kentucky are Center Director with the Forest Service in various locations with a salary from 65,315.00 to 100,976.00 USD per year, County Executive Director (Trainee) with The Farm Service Agency in Morgantown, Greenville or - Mt. Washington with a salary from 30,772.00 to 87,893.00 USD per year, Health Technician - Nursing with the Veterans Health Administration in Louisville with a salary from 34,300.00 to 44,589.00 USD per year, IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) with the Army Installation Management Agency in Fort Campbell with a salary from 67,613.00 to 87,893.00 USD per year and an Investigator (Pension) with the Employee Benefits Security Administration in Fort Wright with a salary from 48,434.00 to 62,965.00 USD per year

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