HOW TO APPLY FOR PACIFIC REGION STAIRS (RESUMIX) VACANCIES All applicants who do not have a resume on file with the Pacific Region CPOC must submit a resume in the format described in the Job Information Kit for Positions in the Pacific Region, 1 June 1999, version 3. This resume preparation guide is available at any Pacific Region Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) and on the Internet at cpol.army.mil. To assure you do not lose consideration for a position, your resume must include all the information requested in the Job Information Kit along with the supplemental information outlined below as it applies to your situation. Unless specifically stated in the announcement, you do not have to submit documentation of your status when you apply, you must be able to produce the documentation when you are offered a position. If you are offered a position through this office you must provide documentation of status within five (5) days of the offer. All job offers are conditional upon the candidate providing required supplemental documentation within 5 days of the offer. Internal Applicants: Only current permanent status applicants serviced by the Pacific Region Civilian Personnel Operations Center (CPOC). Resume on File: If you have a resume on file with the Pacific Region CPOC, simply selfnominate by indicating your interest in consideration for an open announcement via e-mail to: resume@cpocpac.army.mil or resume@richardson-emh5.army.mil , Subject: "Self Nomination". In the body of the e-mail include your name, social security number, telephone number, the Job Opportunity Announcement Number, Position Title, Series and Grade of the vacancy, lowest grade you will accept, your e-mail address, and if you are a repromotion eligible. You may also submit your self nomination by surface mail, using the format described in the Job Information Kit. Initial Resume Submission: If you do not have a resume already on file with the Pacific Region and wish to apply for a specific vacancy, you must submit your resume and a separate self-nomination to indicate your interest in consideration for an open announcement. Do not put the announcement number in the body of the resume. If you are submitting your initial resume by e-mail, you will need to send a second e-mail message with the self nomination information in the body of the e-mail: your name, social security number, telephone number, the Job Opportunity Announcement Number, Position Title, Series and Grade of the
vacancy, lowest grade you will accept, your e-mail address, and if you are a repromotion eligible. If you are submitting your initial resume by surface mail you may include the self nomination format on a separate page in the envelope with your resume. External Applicants: Any applicant not serviced by the Pacific Region Civilian Personnel Operations Center or who is on a temporary or term appointment regardless of servicing personnel office. Resumes from external applicants will be deleted from the database after 180 days of inactivity. Resume on file: If you have submitted a resume to the Pacific Region CPOC within the past 180 days and have no changes to make, you can use the self-nomination process described above. Initial Resume Submission: Follow the instructions for internal applicants described above. In addition, external candidates must submit Supplemental Data in the format shown below. Failure to submit the supplemental data may result in lost consideration. Resume Format - Page 1 Name: First Middle Initial Last SSN: XXXXXXXXX Mailing Address: Street, Apt No. City, State Zip Code (plus four) Home Telephone: Work Telephone: Highest Grade Held: (grade, month and year last held) Typing Speed (words per minute): Dictation speed (wpm): EXPERIENCE When describing duties, be sure to include: Start and end dates (month and year) Hours worked per week Position title Pay plan, series, grade (if Federal civilian position) If experience entry describes Federal civilian positions at different grade levels, include month and year promoted to each grade Employer’s name and complete address Supervisor’s name and telephone number (May we contact? Yes/No) All major tasks Any systems you worked with or on Any software programs you have used Any special tools and equipment used Any special programs managed Any other job-related information you wish to include
EDUCATION Give your highest level of education. If degree completed (e.g., AA, BA, MA) list your major field of study, name of college or university, year degree awarded and your Grade Point Average (GPA). If your highest level of education was high school, list either the highest grade completed, year you graduated, or the date you were awarded your GED. SPECIALIZED TRAINING, INCLUDING RECENT/RELATED GOVERNMENTPROVIDED TRAINING. Resume Format - Page 2/Page 3 Name: First Middle Initial Last SSN: XXXXXXXXX Continuation of resume information Do not exceed the 3-page limit SAMPLE RESUME - Page 1 JOHN Q. JONES SSN: 123456789 987 Main Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99302-1234 Home Telephone: 907-345-1234 Work Telephone: 907-384-0123 Highest Grade Held: WG-05 Jan 94 to Feb 97 You may contact my former supervisors. Typing Speed (wpm):35 Dictation Speed (wpm) : EXPERIENCE Jun 95 to Feb 97, 40 hrs per week, Material Handler, WG-6907-05, $17.20 PH, US Army, Public Works, Ft. Richardson, AK 99505, Major Johnson, 907-384-0222. I receive, label, test, store and assemble for shipment and turn-in a variety of hazardous waste/material generated by various activities on the installation in accordance with regulations. Use a computer database to obtain material safety data sheet information to determine requirements for material storage and disposal. Inspect motor pools and other areas on the post ensuring amounts of hazardous materials to not exceed EPA standards. Operate a forklift with 3,000 pounds capability to stack, load/unload material in storage area. Occasionally operate larger, rough terrain forklift. Transport materials on flatbed truck. Jan 94 to Jun 95, 40 hours per week, Warehouseman, Forklift Operator, WG-05, $16.23 PH, US Army, Troop Issue Subsistence Activity, Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, Henry Miller, 907-353-0123. Received and issue subsistence supplies, performed storage and warehousing of subsistence supplies applying proper methods and techniques. Prepared shipment of Class 1 supplies. Conducted inventories on a monthly and quarterly basis. Operated 2,000 through 6,000-pound forklifts. Operated military vehicles and 4-1/2 ton trucks with trailer. Maintained and posted inventories and receipts of subsistence items using DA Form 3292. Worked as accounting technician maintaining
all dining facility account cards, placing orders for milk and bread. Prepared documents for finance and accounting. Maintained charge sales accounts. Set up filing system utilizing the TAFFS and monitored contracts. SAMPLE RESUME - Page 2/Page 3 JOHN Q. JONES SSN: 123456789 Sep 91 to Jan 94, 40 hrs p/wk, Medical Supply Sgt, SSG/E-6, 506th Medical Detachment, Ft. Benning, GA, Cpt Smith, 770-555-2345. Supervised requisitioning, receipt and inventory management of medical warehouse, Watson Hospital. Issued medical supplies to other units and the hospital. Insured proper supply management. Maintained stock accounting records for narcotics and controlled substances stored in security areas. Conducted inspections, packaging and shipping procedures. Maintained document registers, due-in and due-out files on all supply items obtained through local purchase. EDUCATION: High School Diploma, 1980, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, AK; some college courses, Ohio University SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Forklift Operations, Ft. Richardson, AK 06/1997 Inventory and Supply, Ft. Richardson, AK 05/1995 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 1. Name as it appears on the resume 2. Social Security Number 3. Date of Birth (YYYY/MM/DD) 4. Are you a citizen of the United States? (Yes/ No) 5. Lowest annual salary or grade you will accept. (e.g. GS-07, or $20,000 per annum) 6. Are you retired military? Yes/No Note: Answer yes if you are currently active duty and will retire before accepting a civil service position. 7. Date of military retirement. (YYYY/MM/DD) Note: Enter actual or anticipated date of retirement. 8. Are you claiming veterans’ preference? Yes/No 9. If yes, specify preference claimed: 5 Point; 10 Point/Compensable, at least 10% but less than 30%; or 10 Point/Compensable/disability of 30% or more. Categories for Veterans’ Preference are described in detail below. 10. Specify all dates of military service (YYYY/MM/DD). 11. Specify any Campaign or Expeditionary medals (campaign or expeditionary medals are usually granted for armed conflicts or when there is a significant element of danger for troops involved, for example, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asian Service Medal). If not applicable, so state. 12. Are you a current, permanent Army civilian employee in the competitive service? (Yes/No) 13. If not, from the list of the following categories select the one that best
applies. Choose carefully as this is the only category for which you will be referred. 30% Disabled Veteran Veterans Readjustment Authority eligible Veteran Schedule B eligible (VEOA) CIPMS Interchange eligible Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Interchange Executive Order 12721 eligible Reinstatement eligible Applicant with Disabilities Military spouse preference on LWOP or overseas family member on LWOP ICTAP Other (specify) 14. Race or National Origin (RNO): Please identify one of the following: NOTE: RNO is optional information collected for statistical purposes only and is not used as a factor for employment consideration. American Indian or Alaskan Native Black, not of Hispanic Origin Hispanic White, not of Hispanic origin Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Guamanian Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Vietnamese All other Asian or Pacific Islander SAMPLE RESUME - Page 4 The 4th Page is only to be used for submitting Supplemental Data SUPPLEMENTAL DATA NAME: JOHN Q. JONES SSN: 123456789 Date of Birth: 1946/11/13 U.S. Citizen: Yes Lowest salary/grade acceptable: GS-07 Retired Military: Yes Date of military retirement: 1995/06/19 Veterans Preference: Yes Preference Claimed: 5 point
Dates of Military service: 1975/05/02 to 1995/06/19 Campaign medals/expeditionary Svc: Vietnam Service Medal Federal Employee: No Status Category: Reinstatement eligible RNO: White, not of Hispanic origin Descriptions of Veterans’ Preference: 5 Point - You are eligible for 5 point veterans’ preference if you are a former member of the Armed Forces who served on active duty for more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred between 01/01/55 and 10/14/76; or began active duty after 10/14/76 and before 09/08/80 and served in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized; or enlisted in the Armed Forces after 09/07/80 or entered on active duty through means other than enlistment after 10/14/82 and served in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and completed 24 months of continuous service or the full period for which called to active duty or were discharged early under 10 U.S.C. 2272 or for hardship under 10 U.S.C. 1173. Note: Under a new law, the Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, veterans’ preference is accorded to anyone who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to anyone who is otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period regardless of where the person served or for how long. (Otherwise eligible means that the person must have been released from the service under honorable conditions and must have served a minimum of two years on active duty, or if a Reservist, must have served the full period for which called to active duty). The law also authorizes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor (November 29, 1995 – December 20, 1996) and Operation Joint Guard (December 20, 1996 – to be determined). The Secretary of each military department will decide which members are eligible. The award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is qualifying for veterans’ preference. More information of veterans’ preference is available in the vets guide that can be found on the Internet at www.opm.gov. 10 Point/Compensable - You are eligible for 10 point veterans’ preference if you are a former member of the Armed Forces who was separated under honorable conditions and have a service-connected disability that is at least 10 percent but less than 30 percent Compensable for a branch of the Armed Forces or the Veterans’ Administration. 10 Point/30% or more Compensable Disability - You are eligible for 10 point preference if you have a service connected disability of 30 percent or more. Veterans Schedule B Eligibility – Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service are eligible to apply. To be considered for any appointment based upon veterans eligibility, applicants are required to identify the military service dates requested above. Failure to do so may render the applicant ineligible.
Self Nomination Procedures Remember: You only need to submit your resume one time! Once it is in our database you can use the simple Self-Nomination process to request consideration for open vacancy announcements. Resume on File If you have a resume on file with the Pacific Region CPOC, simply self-nominate by indicating your interest in consideration for an open announcement via e-mail to: "resume@cpocpac.army.mil", Subject: "Self Nomination". In the body of the e-mail include your name, social security number, telephone number, the Job Opportunity Announcement Number, Position Title, Series and Grade of the vacancy, lowest grade you will accept, your e-mail address, and if you are a repromotion eligible. You may also submit your self-nomination by surface mail, using the same format outlined below. Initial Resume Submission If you do not have a resume already on file with the Pacific Region and wish to apply for a specific vacancy, you must submit a self-nomination to indicate your interest in consideration for an open announcement. Do not put the announcement number in the body of the resume. If you are submitting your initial resume by e-mail, you will need to send a second e-mail message with the self-nomination information in the format outlined below. In the body of the e-mail include your name, social security number, telephone number, the Job Opportunity Announcement Number, Position Title, Series and Grade of the vacancy, lowest grade you will accept, your e-mail address, and if you are a repromotion eligible. If you are submitting your initial resume by surface mail you may include the self-nomination format on a separate page in the envelope with your resume. Definition of Repromotion Eligible: Army employees in the area of consideration serviced by the Pacific Region CPOC who were demoted during their current Federal employment in the Department of the Army without personal cause and not at their own request are entitled to special consideration for repromotion to a grade no higher than the grade from which demoted. (Personal cause means misconduct or inefficiency.) Special consideration for repromotion will be accorded for a 2-year period from date of demotion. Employees receiving grade or pay retention benefits will be accorded special repromotion consideration for 2 years or until their entitlement for such benefits ends. Repromotion eligibles are not granted automatic special consideration for repromotion. Employees must indicate they want consideration for repromotion when they self-nominate for vacancies. SELF-NOMINATION EXAMPLE SUBJECT: SELF NOMINATION NAME: YOUR NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR RESUME SSN: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PHONE: YOUR CURRENT HOME OR WORK PHONE NUMBER
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: THE ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER OF THE VACANCY FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING: Example: EV1945678 POSITION TITLE, SERIES AND GRADE OF VACANCY: Example: Computer Specialist, GS-334-11 LOWEST ACCEPTABLE GRADE: Lowest Pay Plan and Grade you will accept. (E.g., GS-06) YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS: jonesj@anytown.usa.net REPROMOTION ELIGIBLE. No