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, and 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 require 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, courses taken, year taken, credits earned (indicate semester or quarter hours), and grade received
- Copy of your college transcript(s) or list of college courses if requested in the vacancy announcement (submission of official transcript required prior to appointment)
- Equivalency to U.S. educational standards from an organization qualified to make such determinations prior to appointment (foreign graduates only)
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)
- 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, performance awards)
back to top