Categories October Surprise 2024 Can I Get Hired for a Federal Job After Age 55? – Work Post author By Post date October 5, 2013 Can I Get Hired for a Federal Job After Age 55?. Not only is the federal government the largest employer in the U.S., its workforce of more than 2 million is getting older. The percentage of federal workers age 55 or older grew from 15 percent in …