>>2340697>That's really it, just be qualified and then apply.Except for the fact that getting a job through USAjobs is about as esoteric and opaque as some dusty eldritch scrolls in a Lovecraft novel.
Talk to someone you know who's been through the federal hiring process, or search for USAjobs hacks on Youtube.
The most important points:
-View the questionnaire BEFORE you click 'apply' (a preview for the questionnaire is on every job posting, but it's hidden and hard to find)
-Take keywords directly from the questionnaire and include them verbatim in your resume. NB employers expect this. The more keywords you have in your resume, the higher your score will be. If you have no keywords supporting your responses to the questionnaire then your application might be discarded by the system before a human even gets to see it.
-As implied above, make darn sure your resume supports your responses to the questionnaire (you can overstate your experience on the questionnaire, but just back it up)
-Federal employers expect a LONG resume. For a trails application, list every tool you've used, every piece of equipment, every remotely relevant piece of experience.
-Finally, if you want to get into trails it's really valuable to have some volunteer experience on your resume. Maybe you've been doing private landscaping for the last 10 years, but if there's nothing in your history that shows you care about the outdoors or conservation, you're not going to stand out. The Corps are the best place to start obviously.
t. 7 seasons working for NPS
