U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
If you find a job you’re interested in, read the description carefully to make sure that you’re eligible to apply and to
learn how to begin the application process.
Consider clicking on the “Save this search and email me jobs” link at the bottom of the page. This will allow
you to receive daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly emails containing new jobs that meet your criteria. To use this
feature, you’ll need to have already established a USAJOBs account.
THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS
Before you get started we recommend you view the How to Apply for Federal Jobs USAJobs YouTube video. After
identifying a job to which you’d like to apply, we encourage you to consider the following tips:
Plan ahead: The application process itself can take time; to improve your chances of getting a job, be sure to
allow plenty of time to thoroughly complete your application.
Be selective: Applications tailored for specific jobs that are a good match for your skills and talents will be more
successful than sending out a standard resume for many jobs.
Prepare to wait: It can take weeks to months before you will hear back about an application and there may be little
or no communication from the agency. Every federal job requires a background check before being offered the
position.
Follow-up with the agency: Contact the identified representative to learn the status of an application or to find out
more about a job about a month after the closing date. If the closing date is extended, follow-up about a month
after you turned in your application.
CREATING YOUR FEDERAL RESUME
Before you get started we recommend you view the Writing Your Federal Resume USAJobs YouTube video.
Forget what you know about typical resume writing. While you may find yourself summarizing your work history
into a one-page document for a typical job application, your federal resume should be more detailed and run two-
to-five pages in length for an entry- level job. A federal resume uses the same information from a typical resume,
but goes into more depth about your skills, past duties and accomplishments.
What to Include
To write your federal resume, we strongly suggest using the Resume Builder available on www.USAJOBS.gov
. It
will guide you through the resume writing process, ensuring that you do not leave out important pieces of your
application. It also allows you to store multiple resumes, so that you can tailor each one to a different position.
The Resume Builder will also eliminate decorative formatting by generating a template that looks the same for
every applicant, ensuring a fair and equal process.
Candidate Information
Provide basic information, including your name, contact information and citizenship. Most positions require
applicants to be a U.S. citizen, but there may be exceptions for hard to fill jobs. You also need to identify whether
you have ever worked for the federal government and whether you qualify for veteran’s preference. If you have
never served on active duty in the Armed Forces, then you are not eligible for veteran’s preference. Required:
Name, contact information, citizenship, whether you claim veteran’s preference, federal employee information.
Work Experience
List the required elements for any relevant jobs you’ve held. Each component is essential to your resume meeting
minimum qualifications. Experienced workers may list only jobs held in the last 10 years. Required: Employer,
location, position title, start and end date, average hours worked per week, responsibilities and accomplishments -
Optional: You may want to include your supervisor(s) as a reference. Including your salary is also optional and will
not exclude your resume from consideration.