∗ How to apply to DOT Jobs
∗ Where
∗ What Sections to review
∗ Register with USAJobs
∗ What are the Job Application Steps
∗ Tips for Applying
∗ Common Questions
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Agenda
∗ Who May Apply
∗ All US Citizens / Status / Agency Employees
∗ Duties
∗ What will you do on the job
∗ Qualifications
∗ What experience do you need to
do the job
∗ Screen Out
∗ Ideal Candidate in Job Summary
∗ Required Documents
∗ What documents do you need to have
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What Sections to Review
∗ Pre-Application
∗ Register with USAJobs
∗ Build a USAJobs Resume
∗ Active Verbs
∗ Describe what YOU DO
∗ Mention Special Projects
∗ Don’t Assume
∗ Don’t use acronyms
∗ Must fully support Specialized experience
∗ First Impression is your resume
∗ Can Store up to 5 so CUSTOMIZE
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USAJobs Registration: Resume
∗ Upload Supporting Documents to USAJobs
∗ Veteran Documents
∗ SF-50
∗ Tr
anscripts
∗ Special Appointing Authority Documents
∗ Formatted Resume
∗ Now ready to Apply to positions
∗ NOTE: Information on USAJobs does not
completley transfer onto the DOT system.
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USAJobs Registration: Documents
∗ Select the Apply to the Job Button
∗ Login to USAJobs
∗ Select the desired Resume to
include with the application and
submit the resume
* System will transfer to DOT System
∗ Respond to Core Questions for DOT system
∗ Select grades and locations for which would like to be
considered
∗ Respond to all Vacancy questions for all grades selected
∗ Select which supporting documents to include
∗ Review application for accuracy
∗ Select the Submit Button
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Job Application Steps
∗ Plan ahead
Allow plenty of time to thoroughly complete your application
∗ Prepare carefully
Alway
s consider using a tailored application for each vacancy
you apply
∗ Support fully
Make s
ure your resume fully supports the specialized experience
and that you have provided all the required supporting
documents
∗ Follow-up if you have questions
Con
tact the identified representative to learn the status of an
application or find out more about a job
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Tips for Applying
∗ On usajobs.gov, click on Create Saved Search and
email me jobs button
∗ Set up Search
∗ Click Save this Search and Email me Jobs link.
∗ Fill in the appropriate fields. Name the Saved Search
and click Save Search.
∗ Jobs emailed to your account daily/weekly/monthly.
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Common Questions –
How can I be notified of New Vacancies?
∗ Log in to USAJobs. From here you can:
∗ Update and/or add resumes ( up to max of 5)
∗ Upload supporting documentation
∗ Note if you
upload a document under existing name it replaces,
not amends
∗ Managing your job search
agents
∗ Update Email frequency, locations, grades, etc.
∗ NOTE: If you have already submitted a resume or
document with an application, you must re-submit the
entire application all the way through the process.
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Common Questions –
How can I modify my resume?
∗ Log in to USAJobs.
∗ Go to Application Status and click on the link for the
positio
n. Click Update Application. OR you can locate the
Job and select the Re-Apply button.
∗ Go through ALL the steps
∗ Send your desired resume
∗ Review and update the responses to the vacancy questions
∗ Review supporting documents
∗ SUBMIT Application!
∗ NOTE: If you do not go through to the Submit step, your
application will NOT be updated.
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Common Questions –
How can I update my application?
∗ Applications are (1) scored by the computer based on
question weights provided by the agency
∗ Top Applications are reviewed by a specialist for
verificat
ion of experience and best qualified status
∗ If experience not supported, questions can be changed or
applications will be removed from consideration
∗ List of best qualified applications is sent to agency's
selecting official
∗
Interviews are conducted
∗ After final decision is made, applicants notified
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Common Questions –
How will my application be evaluated?
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Common Questions -
How do I check my application status?
∗ Log on to USAJOBS.
∗ Select Application Status.
∗ Loc
ate the desired vacancy
.
∗ Click on More Information und
er the Application Status column.
∗ You will be transferred to the DOT Hiring System.
∗ Select View Detailed Status to s
ee a list of all DOT vacancies to
which you have applied and specific information on the status of
each of your applications.
∗ For Jobs Open, recently closed or in cases where you were not
referred:
∗ Executive Agent
∗ (202)366-1298
∗ For Jobs closed and you were referred:
∗ Federal Railroad Administration
∗
(202)493-6116
Questions ?
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