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Custodial Worker Leader
Architect of the Capitol · Washington, District of Columbia · Closes in 6 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public, Federal employees - Excepted service.
This job is open to the public and to current federal employees in the excepted service. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen, but it also lists other eligible groups, such as U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents seeking citizenship, and certain refugees and asylees. Retired federal annuitants may only be considered as temporary employees.
Experience: The announcement does not list a specific number of years or a grade level. Your application must show that you have enough experience to do the duties described in the announcement.
Education: There is no educational requirement for this position.
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 6 days (November 10, 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: Your questionnaire answers receive a numerical score based on the job elements of leading, work practices, equipment and safety. A Human Resources Specialist and/or subject matter expert then checks your resume and optional cover letter against those answers. Your resume must support your answers, and falsifying your background or experience can lead to disqualification.
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:
- Show the job elements in your resume: leading a team, cleaning and sanitizing, equipment maintenance and safe use of heavy equipment.
- Include month, day and year for each job, plus hours per week, so your work history is clear.
- If you are a man born after December 31, 1959, certify Selective Service registration or have proof of exemption ready.
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