Federal Resume Format
JOB INFORMATION
Announcement number, title, series and
grade of job for which you are applying.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full name, mailing address with ZIP code,
phone number with area code, Social Security
number, country of citizenship, veteran’s
preference.
SUMMARY
Written in the third person, describing overall
skills and abilities as they relate to your career
and the job announcement.
EDUCATION
High school (name, city, and state and date of
diploma); Colleges or universities (name, city
and state, concentration, certicates, type
and year of any degrees)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Job title, duties and accomplishments,
employer’s name and address, supervisor’s
name and phone number (and indication
of whether your current supervisor can be
contacted), starting and ending dates, hours
per week and salary. Reference key skills from
the job announcement and describe your
accomplishments as they relate to those skills.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Training courses, technical and language
skills, certicates and licenses, honors,
awards and accomplishments.
Accomplishments can include publications,
professional memberships, leadership activities,
public speaking engagements, athletics, and
other information relevant
to the job announcement.
Federal resumes should include the following sections:
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different positions.
Avoid bold fonts and horizontal lines.
Your resume should be scannable and
easy for the Applicant Tracking System to
understand.
Describe job duties and activities in
paragraph or bullet form.
Use the active voice when writing about
your experiences.
Begin each work experience with a
description of overall duties in paragraph
form followed by paragraphs or bullets
describing accomplishments. Relate
these accomplishments to the job
announcement.
Job announcements often refer to KSAs,
which are knowledge, skills and abilities.
These are used to determine whether an
applicant is qualied for the role. Think of
KSAs as a way of writing your bullet points.
Describe your knowledge in a particular
area, the skills you gained (e.g., technical,
language and soft skills) and your ability to
perform a task. Your resume must include
KSAs in addition to specialized experience
and keywords from the job announcement.
Federal resumes should be between 2-5
pages. Describe your accomplishments
in full detail and list all activities and work
experience. Use numbers to quantify your
accomplishments whenever possible.
Federal resumes require details on college
coursework, papers, projects, recognitions,
internships, athletics or other college
activities, part-time jobs and volunteer
positions. The skills you gain during these
experiences is what is important — it does
not matter if the activities were paid or
unpaid.
Some jobs allow the option to upload your
own document; others require that you
use the USAJobs.gov Resume Builder.
You may also upload a a master federal
resume to USAJobs that provides a
general overview of your skill sets and
experience that HR specialists can nd
when they are actively recruiting for
positions.
Tips
Example
Federal Resume Sample
TANYA TIGER
123 Namey Street, Apt 5, Washington, D.C. 20001
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-923009-DB
Veteran’s Preference: N/A | Federal Civilian Status: N/A | Country of Citizenship: USA
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Research: Legal case research via Westlaw and LexisNexis databases, health policy research via
Proquest Congressional
Quantitative: Data analysis and data visualization using SPS, Tableau, and Excel
Project coordination: Planning and coordinating, compiling data, tracking status, and managing details
Program development: Nonprofit grant writing and budget analysis
Writing and editing: Reports, correspondence, academic, web/social media content, newsletter content
Languages: Bilingual (English & Spanish), proficient in American Sign Language
Technical: Java, Tableau, SPSS, Microsoft Suite -Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Keyboard 50 wpm
EDUCATION
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ September 2018-May 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Intended Certificate in Global Health and Health Policy
(GPA 3.4)
Relevant Coursework: Inequality, Health and Health Care Systems, Sociological Research Methods,
Critical Perspectives in Global Health, Epidemiology, Economics of Health and Healthcare, Issues in
American Public Health, Health, Education and Work in Latin America
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Goodname Institute, Center for Policy Research June 2020 - September 2020
Research Assistant, Health Policy (Remote) Street Address, New York, NY
Supervisor: Prof. Jane Doe, (555) 555-5555, may be contacted Hours: 20/week, Salary: $15/hour
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
● Conducted background literature research for a study about domestic health insurance options for
use in white paper and comprehensive policy report for the institute.
● Compiled statistical data on health indicators in the local area and utilized SPSS to analyze data.
● Created publication-ready tables summarizing findings from a youth health survey.
WRITING & EDITING
● Co-wrote and edited a biweekly digital newsletter to 1,000+ subscribers about issues and events
related to health policy.
Tophelp Community Health Program September 2019 - March 2020
Program Assistant Street Address, Trenton, NJ
Supervisor: Jane Good, (555) 111-1111, may be contacted Hours: 15/week, Salary: $12/hour
PROGRAM SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
● Assisted in grant writing to secure $10K in funding for the nonprofit, focusing on areas of
preventative health care.
● Facilitated community outreach efforts aimed at publicizing the clinic’s programs and services to
targeted at-risk population and those who are uninsured or under-insured.
● Prepared annual budget documents for presentation to the Board of Directors, including analysis
and recommendations.
ADMINISTRATIVE & EVENT COORDINATION
● Provided administrative support to program officers and board members as needed. Participated
in weekly staff briefings.
● Employed problem-solving and organizational skills when providing support for day-of event
coordination.
● Oversaw travel and logistics for speakers and provided administrative support for conferences on
health economics. Booked travel and accommodations for incoming speakers, wrote conference
programs, and advertised the event to the community.
Department of Health and Human Services June 2019 - August 2019
Summer Intern Street Address, Washington, D.C. 20201
Supervisor: Tom Human, (555) 555-3333, may be contacted Hours: 35/week, Salary: $10/hour
Grade Level: GS – 03
DATA ANALYSIS
● Analyzed trends data for 3 public health reports, under supervision.
● Created data visualizations by utilizing Tableau for distribution to external partners.
COMMUNICATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
● Demonstrated written communication skills by composing weekly memos and press releases.
● Answered letters with general questions from the public; created agenda for weekly staff meeting
and prepared copies and faxes.
● Communicated with Spanish-speaking constituents for completion of surveys for wide-scale
public health study.
Kindspace, Community Health Initiatives June 2018 - August 2018
Nutrition and Public Health Fellow Street Address, Oakland, CA
Supervisor: Bob Smith, (555) 555-4444, may be contacted Hours: 20/week, Salary: $15/hour
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
● Participated in summer fellowship in nutrition education and counseling. Worked with a team of
10 fellows and 2 nutritionists to develop and implement nutrition workshops in local K-12
schools. Successfully implemented program within 10 schools.
● Served as a liaison between organization and school administration; led information sessions and
meetings for school officials to communicate the benefits of the program.
● Co-managed curriculum development for grades 4-8. Co-wrote and edited a workbook on
nutrition education to be used in after-school programs and local summer camps.
Multicultural Youth Community Center September 2018 - May 2019
Program Intern Street Address, Trenton, NJ
Supervisor: Jean Greene, (555) 444-5555, may be contacted Hours: 10/week, Salary: Unpaid
STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRAMMING
● Collaborated with staff to plan and implement 15+ programs and events related to multicultural
youth support and diversity education.
● Mentored students during weekly office hours to facilitate open communication and youth
leadership development.
COMMUNICATIONS
● Managed the program’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, increasing followers by 50% through
creation of innovative content and strategic brand management.
● Developed relationships with outside partners to help advertise events to the community at large
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
● Princeton American Sign Language Club, Princeton, NJ, September 2019 - present
● Blue Springs High School Peer Mentor, Washington, D.C., August 2016 - May 2018
● Blue Springs Soup Kitchen Server, Washington, D.C., October 2016 - December 2017
AWARDS
Young Award for Community Leadership, May 2018
CERTIFICATIONS
First Aid/CPR Certification - American Red Cross, May 2019
Expires: May 2021
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Community Health Practitioners (student member), 2019 - present
Helping the Homeless Campaign (volunteer), 2018 - present
Student Diversity Coalition (member), 2018 - present
