3.0
Aug 4, 2017
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
I highly recommend ERS for a recent PhD graduate. Typically, you start at a GS-12 , while most agencies start PhD grads at GS-11. The schedule is extremely flexible, you can start your day anytime between 7 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Also telework and alternative work schedules are common among the employees.
Cons
After the GS-13 promotion, you shouldn't plan on another promotion for another 5 years for GS-14. Many great researchers never get to GS-15. If you want policy relevant work, this is not for you. The review process for reports is so long, there is no way to be policy relevant.