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Cobbler (Shoe Repairer)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Naval Academy, Maryland and 1 more · Closes in 3 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.
Experience: You need experience that prepared you to do cobbler or shoe repair work, such as repairing shoes, running shoe repair and sewing machines, and repairing suitcases, backpacks, handbags, and belts. The announcement ties this to grade NA-3101-09, which is pay level NA 9.
Education: Education can count toward KSA 1 (experience with leathers and similar materials). The school must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 3 days (November 2, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: Applicants are rated on five skill areas (KSAs): experience with leathers and similar materials, machine operation, planning work with measurements, customer service, and cash register or point-of-sale use. The best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager. Leaving out required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower score.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, a security clearance (Other), then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Apply on the Naval Academy Business Services website by noon on the closing date.
- Keep your resume to 2 pages and show your leather, machine, customer service, and cash register experience.
- If you use education for KSA 1, include a transcript or diploma from an accredited school.
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