Applying Online
FNS JobNet is a web-based recruitment system that permits
you to apply for opportunities with FNS. It electronically qualifies, rates, and ranks job applicants and produces a list of quality candidates for selecting officials.
You can create, edit, and archive your electronic resume in the system and be notified by email about specific job openings of interest to you and the status of each job for which you have applied.
Click on the icon at the top of any of our employment pages to begin your search for employment now using
FNS JobNet.
The following information provides a guide for using FNS JobNet.
Logging into FNS JobNet
New Users
After you log in to FNS JobNet, select the “New Users” option and click on the “Next” button. Fill in all the "User Information" and resumé data fields.
Under Notification Preferences, select number 3 to get to location
preferences. Fill in your email notification preferences and click on the "Next" button. Continue filling out the online
profile by responding to the remaining questions. After answering the last question, click "Continue." 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 email address and password to
log in to the system in the future.) You can change your personal or demographic information at any time by logging
in to FNS JobNet 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 resumé information is up-to-date, select the "Registered Users" section on the
log-in page and enter your FNS JobNet ID (or email address) and your password, select "Go to Jobs" and click on 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.
You can browse for job opportunities and apply for jobs that you are interested in and for which you are qualified. To search for jobs, type in your email address or ID and password, and press the
"Go to Jobs" button. Then, click on the "Next" button.
In order to view a listing of current job announcements, select the "Just Browsing" option. Click on the "Next" button to browse available jobs. You will be able to view the content of the vacancy announcement by clicking on the vacancy announcement number. Reading the content of the announcement will help you determine whether you want to apply for a particular vacancy announcement. You will be able to apply for jobs based on your profile, once you have completed the registration process.
As a registered user, you may apply for job vacancies. Select the "New Users"
option. Click on "Go to Verify Application." You must complete the “User Information” section and follow the instructions. When applying for a vacancy, carefully read and respond to the vacancy announcement application questions then click on the "finished" button. FNS JobNet will then ask you whether you want to receive a copy of the questions and your responses sent to your email account. You may log
in to the system and edit your responses to the announcement application questions up to midnight eastern time on the closing date of the
announcement.
Submitting Supporting Documentation
Supporting documents (OF 306, transcripts, etc.) must be faxed to (703)
305-2299, or mailed to the address shown
on the vacancy announcement by the closing date.
Documents MUST show the VACANCY NUMBER. Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for the position. DO NOT FAX ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED HERE. All other information must be provided on your online resume.
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You must submit a signed and completed Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal
Employment. |
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If you are or have been a Federal employee, please submit a copy of your last Notification of
Personnel Action, Form SF-50 (other than an award), and your most recent or last performance appraisal. |
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If claiming 5 point veterans' preference, a DD-214 must be submitted. If claiming 10 point veterans' preference, you must submit a DD-214 and either an SF-15 with a VA letter dated within the last 12 months certifying your disability OR Official document issued by the armed forces documenting the award of a Purple Heart. |
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If you are using education to qualify for this position you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, you may be required to submit original documentation at time of appointment. |
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Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the
requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. |
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Individuals applying for an appointment under a special hiring authority such as 30 percent or
more Disabled Veteran Appointment, Veterans' Readjustment Appointment
(VRA), Severely Physically Handicapped Schedule A Appointment, Former Peace Corps Appointment, or others, must submit required proof of eligibility. |
Unsubscribing from FNS JobNet Notifications
If you no longer wish to receive email notifications of job vacancies through FNS
JobNet, Log-in, select “Edit Personal Information”, click on “Next.” In the User Information screen scroll down past where your resume is posted and you will see the email notifications options, select the option to stop notifications.
In order to use FNS JobNet, you must use a Web browser that supports
Secure Socket Layers (SSL) protocol with 40 bit encryption software. This
prevents your personal information from being read by others on the
Internet while it is being transmitted between your Web browser and FNS
JobNet. In addition, browsers typically store/save pages displayed on your
monitor to your hard disk. This can allow others to see your personal
information if they have access to your machine. When you are operating in
the SSL mode, this automatic saving or caching can be turned off. You
should verify caching is turned off before using FNS JobNet
All current versions of both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer support the minimum encryption settings required to use FNS
JobNet. Information for configuring either of these browsers to disable
automatic caching is available here.
Netscape Navigator/Communicator Users: If you are using
Netscape 4.x (version 4.0 or above) your browser is already configured
to never cache encrypted pages to a disk.
However, if you use Netscape 3.x, choose menu option "Options
-> Network Preferences". Then make sure the checkbox for
"Allow Persistent Caching of Pages Retrieved through SSL" is
NOT checked.
or...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x Users
Click the "Tools" menu item and select "Internet
Options" Then select the tab labeled "Advanced" and
scroll down to the "Security" section. Make sure the box
labeled "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" is checked.
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