- 1). Visit USAJOBS.gov, the official website for U.S. government job listings.
- 2). Consider creating a free account at USAJOBS by clicking "Create an Account" and providing your name and identification information. You do not need to create an account to search for available jobs. However, you will need an account to apply for a job. An account also allows you to upload a resume to the site and create job alerts to be notified of new positions that meet your criteria.
- 3). Search for jobs. Use the tools at USAJOBS to narrow down the thousands of job listings to those that are compatible with your experience, education and interests. You can browse jobs by a specific government agency, in a given geographical area, by job title, by salary range or by any combination of factors. You can also search for keywords to identify jobs that match your specific areas of interest.
- 4). Check criteria carefully. Federal job announcements include very strict hiring criteria that generally specify necessary experience and education you must have to be considered for the job. Make sure your own background, as reflected in your resume, meets the criteria for the position in which you are interested.
- 5). Submit an online application by clicking the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement. Check the application period to make sure you apply prior to the closing date of the application. Follow instructions carefully to ensure that you provide all required information with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered, nor will they be returned with a request for additional information.
- 6). Follow up. Each job application includes direct contact information for the person managing the hiring process. You can contact this person for an update on the hiring process, particularly the anticipated date by which the agency expects to make a hiring decision.
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