Job situation update

I work for the National Park Service and I've seen quite a few Schedule A hires, but we are one of those agencies you mentioned who's hiring has been crippled since the hiring freeze and the new rules that emerged after the hiring freeze. I think all this will get better in the neare future. We are starting to contract out our hiring with agencies that have excess HR capactiy. My unit alone has 5 vacancies with two of those being vacant for more than 2 years. Our Accounting Operations Center in Reston, VA, employs a lot of people with your background. Best of luck to you.