The following instructions outlines the FBI's application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online poses a hardship please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

Step 1 - Establish an Account
On the USAJOBS Web site, select "MY USAJOBS" and click "Create Your Account Now." You will be prompted to provide contact information, establish user access information, and indicate your citizenship and veteran preference information. After entering this data, your personal page will be created. Here, you can choose to create a new resume and set up email notification agents to alert you to new positions posted to USAJOBS.

Step 2 - Create and Store a Resume
To add a resume on USAJOBS, use the resume builder provided. There are four steps: Getting Started; Experience; Related Information; and Finishing Up. Resumes created on USAJOBS are saved and can be used to apply for any vacancy within the federal government. You can store up to five resumes on USAJOBS. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to the online questionnaire.

Step 3 - Apply Online
When you find a job of interest, simply login to USAJOBS and follow the instructions provided in the vacancy announcement to complete the application process. Click the "Apply Online" button on the announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the FBIJOBs.gov website to complete the application process.

Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Application
If this is your first time on FBIJOBs.gov website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finish" button.

Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
Click on one of the available options: Upload, USAJOBS, Fax, or Reuse existing documents, to submit required documentation. Follow the instructions provided.

Step 6 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also generate a PDF version to print or save for your records. When you click "Finish" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.

For more information about recent changes to USAJOBS and applying for a position, please visit USAJOBS FAQs.

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Supporting Documents for Consideration under a Special Placement Program

Noncompetitive Hiring of Individuals with Disabilities: The FBI has established a noncompetitive appointing authority similar to that used in the competitive service under the Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(u)) for individuals with mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, and/or psychiatric disabilities. Supporting documentation for consideration under this authority includes certification of job readiness (for consideration to a permanent appointment) and proof of qualifying disability issued from a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal or State agency or an agency of D.C. or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits, i.e., a "certification" statement that identifies you as a person with a disability and that describes your ability to perform the essential duties of the position in which you are interested. For additional information please visit OPM's Federal Employment of People with Disabilities at http://www.opm.gov/disability/

Veteran Employment: The FBI has established noncompetitive appointing authorities similar to those used in competitive service agencies for individuals eligible under the Veterans' Recruitment Authority, 30 Percent or more disabled veterans, and the competitive authority under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. For consideration under one of these authorities, please submit a copy of your DD-214. The SF-15, with appropriate documentation, must also be submitted when claiming 10 point preference, and/or consideration as a 30 percent or more disabled veteran.

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