swisnieski Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey all -- I applied for a GS-14 job with the federal government doing statistical work. I just got my OPM rating back and I have no idea how to interpret it. It's 82; the possible score apparently ranges from 70 to 100. I have the awful feeling this means I'm rated as underqualified. Anyone in the know on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD or Bust Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I think you are right...Last year I applied to 40+ Gov't jobs and scored, on average, about 92 or 93. I only received 3 interview (no offers) and they were all for jobs that I scored near 96 or 97 for...You have to keep in mind that some people (veterans, peace corps people etc.) get 5 - 10 "bonus" points added to their scores, so it is possible that people will have scores over a 100, which means even if you get a 99 you might not even get an interview... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarscribe Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, a rating of 82 pretty much makes you uncompetitive unless very few people are applying. GS-14 is a very high-level position, not at all entry-level, even for those with doctorates. They're likely looking for people with a lot of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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