Your résumé or application should contain the following information:
Job Information
Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying (mandatory).
Personal Information
- Full name, mailing address, including Zip code, daytime and evening phone numbers with area codes
- Social security number
- Statement of citizenship (most Federal jobs require U.S. citizenship). Positions accepting applications from non-citizens must provide a valid employment authorization.
- Veteran’s Preference and DD214/SF-15 (only if claiming 10-point preference) and supporting documentation.
- Reinstatement eligibility (attach a copy of your SF-50 for proof of your career or career-conditional status if applicable.)
- Highest Federal civilian grade held (attach a copy of your SF-50 for proof of your last position’s grade potential.)
Education
High School
- Name, city, state, and Zip code
- Date of diploma or GED
College/University
- Name, city, state, and Zip code
- Major(s)
- Type and year of any degree(s) received
- If no degree, list courses, year taken, credits earned (indicate semester or quarter hours), and grade received.
- A copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses if requested in the vacancy announcement. Submission of official transcript must be provided prior to appointment.
- Foreign graduates must submit an equivalency to U.S. educational standards from an organization qualified to make such determinations prior to appointment.
Work Experience
Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job you are applying for.
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal employment)
- Employer’s name and address
- Supervisor’s name and telephone number
- Starting and ending dates (month and year) (must be included for credit purposes)
- Hours worked per week, month, or year (must be included for credit purposes)
- Salary
- Duties and accomplishments
Other Qualifications
- Job-related training courses (include title and year)
- Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, typing speed, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards, special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards)
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