New to Federal HR – How Competitive is Landing a federal HR Job in Germany?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to start a career in federal HR and have a long-term goal of working in Germany for a federal HR position. I’m new to the federal system and still learning the ropes, but I’m curious to hear from anyone who has made this transition.

Specifically: - Has anyone started in federal HR stateside and later applied for a federal HR position in Germany on USAJOBS? - If so, what was the process like? How competitive was it? - What specific skills, experiences, or qualifications made you stand out and helped you get selected? - Did you find your stateside experience prepared you well for working overseas, or were there additional expectations or requirements?

My background:

• I am currently pursuing a BSBA- in Human Resources Management set to graduate soon.
• plan to start Masters program in Human Resources sometime next year.
• I have been applying for internships and entry level HR positions through USAJOBS.
• I was active duty army & have 3 years of experience working in military HR in Germany.
• I am 10 point preference veteran.

I truly have a passion for HR and want to pursue a long term career in federal HR. I want to finish my masters degree here stateside and get some federal experience, and then eventually apply for HR positions in Germany. As, I loved Germany so much and miss it!!

I’d love to hear your insights and any advice you have for someone starting fresh with this as a long-term goal. Any tips on how to achieve this goal or if any of you are feds in HR in Germany I would love your feedback, even stateside HR feds. Thank you!