Federal Job Seekers Will Be Quizzed on Trump’s Executive Orders
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.
Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergThe Trump administration is adding four essay questions to applications for civil service jobs, asking applicants about their favorite executive orders and their commitment to government efficiency.
The essay requirements apply even to relatively lower-level jobs starting at the GS-5 pay scale or above — positions that can begin at base salaries as low as $32,357. Those jobs include nursing assistants, park rangers and firefighters.