REE Employment Opportunities
How to Apply
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Forms
- OF-306
- Download a copy of the Declaration for Federal Employment
- OF-612
- Download a copy of the Optional Application for Federal
Employment [PDF fillable form]
How to Apply
In most cases, a resume, an Optional Form 612, or any other written
application format you choose will be acceptable in applying for a position
in the REE agencies (unless, of course, a required format is specified
in the vacancy announcement). Regardless of the format you use, it
is essential that your application include the following information:
| Job Information: |
- Announcement number
- Title and grade of the position for which you are applying
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| Personal Information: |
- Full name
- Mailing address (with ZIP code)
- Day and evening phone numbers (with area codes)
- Social Security number
- Country of citizenship - for most positions, U.S. citizenship
is required
- Military service information (if applicable; include branch
of service, dates, highest rank achieved, service decorations)
- Reinstatement eligibility (if applicable)
- Highest Federal civilian grade held (if applicable)
- Current Federal civilian grade level (if applicable)
- Current/former Federal employees should submit form SF-50B
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| Education: |
- High school (name, city and state, graduation information)
- Trade or vocational school (name, city and state, graduation
information)
- College or university (city and state; major; dates; degree(s);
if no degree, show courses taken and total credits earned, indicating
if they are semester or quarter hours; honors earned. You must
provide a transcript (photocopies are acceptable). If your degree
is a from foreign country, you must provide foreign education
equivalency.
- GPA (Grade Point Average)
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| Work Experience: |
- Job title
- Starting and ending dates (month, year)
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Duties and responsibilities
- Major accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
(please note if current supervisor may be contacted)
Note: Please prepare a separate entry for each job held.
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Other Job Related
Qualifications: |
- Training courses (title and dates)
- Special skills not mentioned elsewhere
- Certificates and licenses
- Honors or awards
- Typing speed
Note: List only data pertinent to the job for which you are
applying.
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If you are currently a Federal employee, you will also need to submit
a copy of your most recent performance appraisal along with the other
application materials.
It is important that you carefully read the vacancy announcement and
provide all the documents specified. For example, if the announcement
lists knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSA's) that are important to
the job and asks you to address each KSA separately, it is crucial that
you do so. Failing to provide this more specific, detailed information
could seriously jeopardize your chances of successfully competing for
the job.
Special Terms Used in Vacancy Announcements
The following terms, used frequently in Federal vacancy announcements,
may be new to you:
Displaced Employee - A current Federal employee who has received
a separation notice.
KSA's - Knowledge, skill and/or ability required in order to
perform the requirements of the position. General term frequently used
when referring to Qualifications, Selective Placement Factors or Quality
Ranking Factors (these terms are defined below).
Local Commuting Area - Geographic area that usually constitutes
the area for employment purposes. It includes any population center
(or two or more neighboring ones) and the surrounding localities in
which people live and can reasonably be expected to travel back and
forth daily to their usual employment.
Non-Status Candidate - An individual who has never been employed
by the Federal Government, who has never held a permanent position in
the competitive service, or who is no longer eligible for reinstatement.
Optional Form 306 (OF-306) - A standard form which you will
need to complete when you are selected for a Federal job. This form
is used to determine your acceptability for Federal employment and your
enrollment status in the Government's Life Insurance Program.
Optional Form 612 (OF-612) - A standard form which may be used
in applying for a Federal job.
Qualifications - Education, training, experience or other requirements
necessary for an applicant for employment to be able to perform satisfactorily
in a particular position or occupational series.
Quality Ranking Factor - Description of a knowledge, skill or
ability that would significantly enhance the employee's capacity to
do the work, but is not essential for satisfactory performance.
Selective Placement Factor - Description of a specific knowledge,
skill, or ability that is absolutely required or essential for successful
job performance. Selective placement factors are part of the minimum
requirements for the position. You must address selective placement
factors.
SF-171 - A form used to apply for Federal employment; while
use of this form was once mandatory, it is now optional.
Special Hiring Authorities - Special opportunities extended
to veterans, persons with disabilities, and former Peace Corps or Vista
volunteers. Special authorities may be used (at the hiring agency's
discretion) in filling specific positions. Applicants who fall into
one of these categories should make their status known when applying
for a Federal job.
Status Candidate (or Employee) - One who is currently employed
or was previously employed on a permanent, competitive appointment in
the Federal government.
Veterans' Preference - Special consideration offered to veterans
who served during times of war or national emergency or who suffered
hardship or disability as a result of such service. Applicants with
military service should submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
Last Updated: 02/02/2004
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