Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement [Paperback]

Russ Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

If you believe most public law enforcement jobs are found at the state and local levels, think again. The federal government is the single largest employer of law enforcement personnel. Found in numerous agencies, most of the nearly 100,000 law enforcement jobs are interesting, relatively secure, pay well, and lead to career advancement. Despite federal government cutbacks, federal law enforcement jobs appear to be some of the best federal jobs available today.

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Review

Federal Jobs In Law Enforcement identifies the major positions available in law enforcement and details the process of how to land a job in this exciting and diverse field. The key to getting one of these jobs is how well applicants write a job-winning application. Going far beyond the rules, regulations, and public relations brochures, Federal Jobs In Law Enforcement provides realistic, insightful, practical, and up-to-date information on federal law enforcement jobs. As the federal government downsizes, the importance of knowing just where to look, how to apply, and what qualifications are needed for each job becomes more important than ever. The Grade Level Guides for Classifying Investigator Positions is the applied standard virtually government-wide. Federal Jobs In Law Enforcement includes examples of SF 171s of 612s and federal-style resumes. It includes many job descriptions and information as to agency location for particular jobs. Designed for the law enforcement technician and professional, Federal Jobs In Law Enforcement is an intelligent, well-written, nuts-and-bolts guide should be in all jobs & careers library reference shelves. -- Midwest Book Review

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Chapter 1: Throughout this book we identify ways to begin a federal career in law enforcement. While some books examine different types of federal law enforcement jobs and describe agencies, most provide little information on how to go about applying for and landing the job. In other words, they leave out the critical details necessary for land the job-vacancy announcements, applications packages, and personnel procedures. That's our task in this book: outline the application process and show how to make it work in your favor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Impact Publications (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570230358
• ISBN-13: 978-1570230356
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,601,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you wan't a federal career, this is not the book to buy., December 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement (Paperback)

I found most of the information in Smith's book to be outdated and no longer useful. A much better choice is "Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement," by Thomas H. Ackerman, which is by far the best book ever written on the subject. Also, a good resource for background information is "Handbook of Federal Police and Investigative Agencies," by Donald A. Torres.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Limited scope, no info on the agencies, also out of date., July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement (Paperback)

Unfortunately, there are no details about federal law enforcement agencies and careers in this book, such as the specific jobs that are filled, phone numbers, or web site addresses. Some material about filling out application forms is good, but most of the rest is invalid because so much has changed since this book was published in 1996. In fact, most of the details about the federal personnel system are no longer applicable today. Ideally, a how-to book on this subject should be written by someone with actual experience in federal law enforcement and current information.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent step-by-step process guided by a professional, November 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement (Paperback)

Russ Smith has done an exceptional job informing readers of the hiring process of most federal law enforcement agencies. Resume, SF171, OF612, and KSA construction is detailed at length. Agency hiring trends, budget restraints, entry-level positions, and human resources approaches to interpreting applications are an added bonus to this reader friendly book. The author doesn't lead the reader to believe that there is a job waiting for them rather that if the proper course of action is followed and the application is well written there is career opportunity in this profession.