Hey friend,
A federal agency wants to hire 3,000+ more people.
Unlike many other federal agencies, they have the authorization to hire.
The U.S. Space Force is ramping up an aggressive civilian hiring blitz, aiming to onboard at least 100 civilians per month to combat a severe workforce shortfall.
Key Takeaways:
The Opportunity: Unlike many federal agencies currently facing freezes, the Space Force has the green light to hire and is utilizing Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to bypass lengthy USAJOBS bottlenecks. Dozens of active openings are currently live.
The Drivers: Driven by a massive $71.1 billion FY 2027 budget proposal, new demands like the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, and a mission expanding faster than expected due to growing orbital threats from China and Russia.
The Challenges: A recent GAO report revealed that the branch lost roughly 14% of its civilian workforce, relies heavily on an estimated 17,000 un-tracked contractors, and struggles to retain cybersecurity and intelligence talent against private-sector competition.
If you are looking to break into defense acquisition, tech, or space operations, now is the time to watch their active USAJOBS postings.
⚕️No Leave For You.
The IRS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) have abruptly suspended the granting of all advanced annual and sick leave, dealing a severe blow to federal employees facing sudden medical emergencies.
The Policy Shift: Both agencies have issued a blanket ban denying and halting all requests for advanced leave (which normally allows workers to borrow up to 240 hours of unearned sick leave or future annual leave for serious health conditions).
The Real Driver: Driven by severe understaffing, heavy recent downsizing, and a “do more with less” corporate mentality, leadership is restricting time off to protect customer service metrics rather than back-filling positions or managing individual hardships.
Disproportionate Impact: The policy heavily penalizes younger, newer, and lower-paid workers who haven’t had decades to stack up leave balances. Without advanced leave, a sudden medical emergency or accident can force them into unpaid leave.
Alternative Hurdles: Employees now have to rely entirely on their own limited accrued balances, cumbersome leave donation programs (Voluntary Leave Transfer Program) that require coworker goodwill and extensive HR processing, or take unpaid leave.
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🔥Fire Them Faster
The Department of the Army has issued a sweeping new policy memo that aggressively fast-tracks the removal of underperforming civilian workers, shrinking timelines and compressing employee rights across the defense sector.
The 30-Day Firing Window: The process to remove a civil servant for poor performance has plummeted from 6 months to a year down to just 30 days total.
Compressed Defense Window: Employees now have only 7 calendar days (down from the traditional 10 to 30 days) to consult a lawyer, coordinate with union reps, gather performance records, and submit a formal written defense.
Subjective Triggers & Low Appeal Odds: “Under-performance” is defined broadly around missed deadlines, errors, or standard failures, leaving definitions vulnerable to supervisor subjectivity. Historical success rates at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) sit at just 3% to 5%, as the Board only checks if technical legal steps were followed, not if the termination was harsh.
Broader Workforce Context: This arrives as the Army has already shed over 30,000 workers (15% of its workforce) since 2025 via deferred resignations and early retirements, with further cuts, forced reassignments, and attrition planned through 2027.
Mixed Administrative Relief: To counter the harsher environment, the memo encourages supervisors to use performance awards and salary bumps to retain top talent, while introducing an expanded spousal leave policy allowing Army civil servants married to military members or other civil servants to take up to 12 to 18 months of upfront unpaid leave to accompany a spouse on a new assignment.
🤝Hiring Events
August 4th from 8am – 2pm PST
Eagle’s Pride Golf Course, 1529 Mounts Rd SW, Dupont, WA 98327
Join the Joint Base Lewis McChord NAF Hiring Fair.
This event is open to the public. Base access is not required.
Don’t miss your chance to meet hiring managers, explore opportunities & receive a job offer the same day.
Learn more here
August 4th from 8am – 6pm PST
FCI Herlong Training Center, 741-925 Herlong Access Road, A-25, Herlong, CA 96113
Attend a Direct Hire Event for Correctional Officers, Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses, and Clinical Directors. FCI Herlong will have a team of staff and recruiters on-site to guide you through the application process, review your resume, and help you navigate USAJOBS. If you meet the qualifications, you could begin the hiring process the same day.
This event is open to all members of the public.
Learn more here
August 6th from 1pm – 4pm CT
Rough Riders Golf Course Club House, 1176 Golf Drive, Minot AFB, ND 58705
Minot AFB FSS is hosting an exclusive, high-speed Rapid Hiring Event to fill critical vacancies across their team.
Skip the traditional weeks-long application process. At this event, you will have the unique opportunity to meet directly with their hiring managers, showcase your skills, and potentially walk away with a conditional job offer the very same day.
Target Positions: Custodial Workers (Leads, Housekeepers, Janitors), Food Service (Baristas, Cooks, Delivery Drivers), Child Care (Child & Youth Program Assistants).
Learn more here
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