FEDERAL VS CIVILIAN RESUME CONTENT REQUIRED

FEDERAL

RESUME

WRITING TIPS

Thoroughly read the job

announcement and tailor

your federal resume to

the position. Clearly

demonstrate what you did

and how you did it.

- Geraldine Trilles, 2020

FEDERAL VS CIVILIAN RESUME

The biggest differenc

e between the federal and civilian

resume is the length. Usually, the federal resume is much

longer (4-5 pages) than the civilian resume (1-2 pages),

due to the detailed information requirements.

While every federal resume will be unique to each job

applicant, most are required to be in compliance with a

certain format (i.e. USAJOBS) and content specifications.

A Federal Resume example can be found on USAJOBS.

1. Federal vs Civilian Resume

2. Required Information

3. NAVFAC Southwest Requirements

4. Tips For Sucess

5. Federal Resume Example Link

CONTENT

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Personal Information: Full name (with middle initial if

applicable), address, phone number, and email address

• Street addresses, city, state and zip code of employers

within the past ten years

• Month and year of each job held within past ten years

– include hours per week worked

• Supervisors’ name and phone number (and whether

they may be contacted)

• Education: Majors and colleges with city, state, and zip

code and number of semester hours

• Security clearance level and Citizenship

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR

FEDERAL RESUMES IN ADDITION

TO WORK EXPERIENCE

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

FEDERAL RESUME WRITING TIPS

https://bit.ly/Fedresumetips

For more information visit https://www.navfac.navy.mil/swcareers

Staffing and Recruitment Branch Head

• Must be a US Citizen aged 18 or older at time of hire

• Male applicants must be registered or exempt from

U.S. Selective Service www.sss.gov

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment

(process includes a background check and finger-

printing)

• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

• May be required to successfully complete a proba-

tionary/trial period

• New employees to the Department of the Navy will

be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employ-

ment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify,

including your rights and responsibilities

visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the ap-

pointment of retired military members within 180

days immediately following retirement date to a civil-

ian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United

States Code 3326

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

NAVFAC SOUTHWEST POSITIONS

• Use plain language and avoid using

acronyms, so your résumé is easily

understood

• Customizing your résumé helps show

how you meet the requirements of

the job

• List your most recent experience

first

• Include your experience and/or ed-

ucation related to the qualification’s

requirement

• Writing an effective résumé helps

show the hiring agency you are the

person they need!

DON’T FORGET

For more information visit https://www.navfac.navy.mil/swcareers

• Read the job listing on our board for

the position’s requirements

• Use words and terms from your

career field/trade to show someone

who DOES NOT know you, how you

meet/exceed the requirements

• The more detail the better

• Experience does NOT have to be

paid

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

https://bit.ly/fedtemplate

FEDERAL RESUME

EXAMPLE