APPLYING FOR JOBS ONLINE

	Applying for jobs Online

It's easy to apply for any job with the Office of Surface Mining online. Once you have logged in you can create, edit, and store your resume to apply for jobs. If you have an existing resume you can also submit it; however, please be sure to include the required information that's needed for your submission to be considered. Printed resumes or applications for jobs are no longer accepted and to be considered for a job vacancy applicants MUST apply online.

See a list of current and past jobs
How to apply for an advertised job (one that is currently open) Logging into the system New Users
Click the LOGIN button. Select the "New Users" option, and click on the "NEXT" button. Fill in all the "User Information" and resume data fields including your e-mail notification preferences. Your user information will be electronically stored and the system will assign you an ID number. (Store this number in a safe place! You may use either your ID number or your e-mail address and password to login to the system in the future.) You can change your personal or demographic information at any time by logging in and selecting the appropriate option. However, any changes you make will not be reflected on any of your applications for vacancies that have already closed.
Registered Users
If you are already registered and your personal and resume information is up-to-date, select the "Registered Users" section on the login page and enter your ID (or e-mail address) and your password, select "Go to Jobs" and click the "Next" button. If you need to change your personal or demographic information simply select the appropriate option. Remember that any changes you make will not be reflected on any of your applications for vacancies that have already closed.
Searching for Vacancies After you have logged into the system, you can see a description of the current jobs sorted by either type or geographic location. Once you have found a job that you are interested in, click on the vacancy announcement number to view the full vacancy announcement. Applying for Jobs To apply for a particular vacancy, first carefully read and respond to the vacancy application questions then click on the "FINISHED" button. You will then be asked whether you want to receive a copy of the questions and your responses sent to your e-mail address. You may log into the system and edit your responses to the application questions until the closing date of the announcement. Logging out The best way to "log out" is to simply close the window on your browser. This will prevent anyone else from coming after you and using your account without your knowledge.
Password Help Your password is case sensitive and must be a minimum of 5 characters long (you can use upper or lower case letters). For example, if you choose a password of EMPLOYEE, each time you enter your password you must type it using all capital letters.
If you forget your password, click the "LOGIN" button and select the "Forgot your password?" option. Follow the online instructions, type in your User ID (or, if you prefer, your e-mail address that you registered with). Click the "Next" button and e-mail message will be sent to you with your User ID and a new password.
Help If you have questions or need help in understanding anything about the application process contact Jim Wohlgemuth, or phone 202-208-2812
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