FAQs

Managing your account

• What if I don't remember my USAJOBS email address?
• What if I no longer have access to my USAJOBS email address?
• Can I share an account and profile with another person?
• What can I do if I do not have a current address?

Application process

• Application

  • Why do I have to use my legal name and what does that mean?
  • Federal internship frequently asked questions (FAQs)
  • What does it mean when a job announcement lists the number of applicants?
  • How does the application process work?
  • How to see your application and job status
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• Documents

  • What documents do I need to provide when I apply?
  • How do I write a resume for a federal job?

Search

• What is a Talent Network and why should I join?
• How does USAJOBS use my profile information?
• What are work schedules and how can I search for them?

Eligibility requirements

• Eligibility

  • What are criminal history inquiries?
  • Can I work for the government if I have a criminal record?
  • Do all jobs require a security clearance?
  • Is there an age limit for federal employment?
  • What does status candidate mean?
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• Qualifications

  • How many years of experience do I need to qualify for a job?
  • Do I need a college degree to qualify for a job?
  • Rating and ranking

Job and hiring information

• Job announcement information

  • What is a remote or telework-eligible job and how do I find one?
  • What time, including time zone, do jobs expire?
  • What are bargaining units?
  • What are KSAs?
  • What are background checks and security clearances?

• Pay & Leave

  • How is pay set for employees new to the government?
  • What is a series or grade?
  • What is time-in-grade?
  • What is Wage grade and Wage supervisor?