Law requiring a Federal Agency provide reason for denial of job?!?
Within the past couple months, I applied and interviewed for a Federal job that I'm very confident I should have got. Regardless, was only told 'not accepted' w/o a reason. Thought I had a right to be told 'why.' I've tried to obtain a reason with no luck. I need to know if this job is worth my job pursuing. No matter what I want the reason. Thanks.
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ALL THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT-BUT HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO--CONTACT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE THAT HANDLED THE RECRUITMENT--EXPLAIN THAT YOU APPLIED--YOU WERE NOT HIRED- AND WHAT YOU MIGHT DO TO IMPROVE YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES--DO NOT ASK FOR AN EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU WERE NOT OFFERED A POSITION--JUST HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES NEXT TIME.
Have you tried a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request?
Short of that, I don't think the government or any other potential employer is required to tell you why you were not hired.
It's my understanding that no employer, (Federal or not) is required to give a reason for not being interested in your services. Requiring them to do so would open the door to litigation.
If you get a "reason", they'll simply tell you you weren't the best qualified applicant, and that is very hard to disprove.
I once applied for an entry level communications technician job with Border Patrol. The posting said Associate of Electronic Technology or equivalent required.
I sent my Navy transcript (124 Semester Hours) with a concentration in Electronics, I was an Electronics Technician First Class Submarines with fifteen years of service when I separated from the Navy.
I sent my Resume which showed eight years continuous employment as a communications technician and a field engineering manager in telecommunications industry.
And having a 30% service connected disability, I was supposed to receive veterans preference on civil service jobs,
They sent me a letter that said I didn't have sufficient education for the job.
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