The term "status candidate" is a term used by the US Government on various federal employment websites. The term means that the only acceptable candidates are CURRENT or FORMER Federal Employees. This definition is explained at the following website (Jan 2008) http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/jobs/Administrative-Support-Assistant-Oa-Non-Status-1077820.html
Detailed information on federal employment is available from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. That handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
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