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Non Competitive Eligibility (NCE) gives VISTAs and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RCPVs) a leg up in applying for positions in the federal government. Your VISTA service permits you to compete in a smaller pool of applicants, drastically improving your chances for success. In short, NCE can help you get a job.
NCE also permits a federal agency to hire a former VISTA without going through a formal review process. In other words, all it takes is an open position and an applicant’s resumé that reflects the necessary experience and education for an agency to make a job offer to an applicant with NCE. Broadly advertising the position, interviewing candidates, and other 2 common hiring procedures are NOT required for an agency to hire an applicant with NCE status—though they are often still used. Whether you are fast tracked without the formal hiring process or just compete against a limited NCE applicant roster, being a VISTA alum with NCE can help you make a quick transition from job seeker to federal employee when selected for a position.
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO KNOW?
You should know these things about your NCE status:
1. You attain NCE status only after successful completion of at least a 1-year VISTA term. (Serving a summer term does not grant you eligibility.)
2. Your NCE status begins when you finish your VISTA term and lasts 1 year. While you can search for positions while serving, your NCE status only kicks in after you finish.
3. If you attend school or relative training after VISTA service, a hiring agency can extend your NCE status up to 3 years.
4. If applying for a federal job that has been advertised to the general public, your NCE status will give you an extra advantage in that it puts you on a separate roster from which a manager can hire and creates a shortcut for agencies looking to hire VISTAs and RPCVs specifically.
5. NCE status gives you a boost in applying only for jobs that match your qualifications. If a position requires skills and experience you don't have, NCE won't help you.
For more information, please visit:
NCE on VISTA Campus
NCE also permits a federal agency to hire a former VISTA without going through a formal review process. In other words, all it takes is an open position and an applicant’s resumé that reflects the necessary experience and education for an agency to make a job offer to an applicant with NCE. Broadly advertising the position, interviewing candidates, and other 2 common hiring procedures are NOT required for an agency to hire an applicant with NCE status—though they are often still used. Whether you are fast tracked without the formal hiring process or just compete against a limited NCE applicant roster, being a VISTA alum with NCE can help you make a quick transition from job seeker to federal employee when selected for a position.
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO KNOW?
You should know these things about your NCE status:
1. You attain NCE status only after successful completion of at least a 1-year VISTA term. (Serving a summer term does not grant you eligibility.)
2. Your NCE status begins when you finish your VISTA term and lasts 1 year. While you can search for positions while serving, your NCE status only kicks in after you finish.
3. If you attend school or relative training after VISTA service, a hiring agency can extend your NCE status up to 3 years.
4. If applying for a federal job that has been advertised to the general public, your NCE status will give you an extra advantage in that it puts you on a separate roster from which a manager can hire and creates a shortcut for agencies looking to hire VISTAs and RPCVs specifically.
5. NCE status gives you a boost in applying only for jobs that match your qualifications. If a position requires skills and experience you don't have, NCE won't help you.
For more information, please visit:
NCE on VISTA Campus
NCE FAQ.pdf |
The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
This award is a benefit that VISTA, AmeriCorps, and NCCC members receive upon successful completion of their term of service. The award can be used to go to specific schools or repay qualifying student loans. There are general terms that guide the use of the award and a process to follow to access your funds. The award is subject to taxes.
There are ways to use your award to your advantage (school, loans), and the time it takes to learn about the award can help you make smart choices.
The way to access your education award after you complete your service term is through a My AmeriCorps account. You can send funds to a school or loan company just like with an online bank account. Learn more and register through the official AmeriCorps website.
The same rules don’t always apply to VISTA and the other streams of AmeriCorps when it comes to the Education Award and other post-service benefits. While there are only a few differences, they are significant.
If you are a VISTA – or are considering becoming one – take some time to learn about the additional options open to you.
This award is a benefit that VISTA, AmeriCorps, and NCCC members receive upon successful completion of their term of service. The award can be used to go to specific schools or repay qualifying student loans. There are general terms that guide the use of the award and a process to follow to access your funds. The award is subject to taxes.
There are ways to use your award to your advantage (school, loans), and the time it takes to learn about the award can help you make smart choices.
The way to access your education award after you complete your service term is through a My AmeriCorps account. You can send funds to a school or loan company just like with an online bank account. Learn more and register through the official AmeriCorps website.
The same rules don’t always apply to VISTA and the other streams of AmeriCorps when it comes to the Education Award and other post-service benefits. While there are only a few differences, they are significant.
If you are a VISTA – or are considering becoming one – take some time to learn about the additional options open to you.
VISTA Alumna Alicia Jarrett named AmeriCorps VISTA Participant of the Year
Last Thursday June 8th, 2017 Alicia Jarrett received the 2017 Governor's Service Recognition AmeriCorps VISTA Participant of the Year award at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. This award honors a VISTA member who made significant contributions to Wisconsin through efforts to fight poverty. Shirley Heck, the co-founder of John XXIII, presented the award to Alicia.
Jarrett served as an AmeriCorps VISTA service member from November 2015 to November 2016 at John XXIII Educational Center in Racine, WI. John XXIII's mission is to prepare and empower middle and high school students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Jarrett's role in this organization as an AmeriCorps VISTA member was to build capacity at John XXIII Educational Center through resource development and volunteer recruitment and management so the center could serve more students.
Jarrett addressed the community need of educational support for economically disadvantaged students to work to end the cycle of poverty in their families and in the Racine community. Throughout her VISTA year, Jarrett helped write and submit grants that totaled approximately $76,000. The grants she wrote and assisted in writing helped John XXIII Educational Center serve 197 students in the After-school program, 128 students in high school, and 10 families through the Parent Education program.
Last Thursday June 8th, 2017 Alicia Jarrett received the 2017 Governor's Service Recognition AmeriCorps VISTA Participant of the Year award at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. This award honors a VISTA member who made significant contributions to Wisconsin through efforts to fight poverty. Shirley Heck, the co-founder of John XXIII, presented the award to Alicia.
Jarrett served as an AmeriCorps VISTA service member from November 2015 to November 2016 at John XXIII Educational Center in Racine, WI. John XXIII's mission is to prepare and empower middle and high school students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Jarrett's role in this organization as an AmeriCorps VISTA member was to build capacity at John XXIII Educational Center through resource development and volunteer recruitment and management so the center could serve more students.
Jarrett addressed the community need of educational support for economically disadvantaged students to work to end the cycle of poverty in their families and in the Racine community. Throughout her VISTA year, Jarrett helped write and submit grants that totaled approximately $76,000. The grants she wrote and assisted in writing helped John XXIII Educational Center serve 197 students in the After-school program, 128 students in high school, and 10 families through the Parent Education program.
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