{"id":8781,"date":"2023-10-20T14:25:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T18:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/?page_id=8781"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:49:30","slug":"federal-jobs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Federal jobs, internships, and fellowships are posted in a variety of locations and require resumes specifically created for federal use. Learn more about why opportunities in federal employment may be of interest to you and what types of employment the federal government has to offer at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogovernment.org\/\">Go Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogovernment.org\/career-guides\/\">Career Guides on Go Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedscope.opm.gov\/employment.aspx\">FedScope<\/a> from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box-light card legacy tx brd-\"><\/p>\n<h4>Federal Job Search Considerations<\/h4>\n<p>Federal job search timelines and application processes differ from other types of job searches and applications. T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he federal hiring process is different than other sectors in the following ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All job seekers go through a competitive process to assess their qualifications for the position.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All federal job applications go through a manual review by a federal HR professional to determine which candidates are qualified for the position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The timeline for federal hiring is very different- the average time to hire is around 100 days.<\/strong> Jobseekers should keep this in mind and plan accordingly when applying to federal internships and jobs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal jobs require a unique resume with specific criteria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All federal employees must complete a background check or security clearance before beginning their job.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<p><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Where to Look for Federal Jobs<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\">USAJobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Agency Websites (Not sure of what agencies to start with? Go Government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/gogovernment.org\/all-about-government-jobs\/find-the-right-federal-agency-for-you\/\">Find the Right Federal Agency For You<\/a> quiz is a great starting point!)<\/li>\n<li>Agency Social Medial<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes an overlooked way to learn about agencies is by following them on social media. It\u2019s a great way to learn more about government.*It is recommended that individuals interest in employment opportunities in intelligence DO NOT follow their social media accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Connect directly with agency of interest recruiters at career fairs, events, and LinkedIn or Handshake. Ask questions:\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does your agency post jobs? How often?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are the best opportunities for a student or recent graduate?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What makes a strong application for your agency?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I stay in touch with you about my application?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Federal Internship and Early Post Graduate Opportunities<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogovernment.org\/federal-internship-finder\/\">Federal Internship Finder<\/a><br \/>\nThe GoGovernment Federal Internship Finder, created by the Partnership for Public Service, will simplify your search for federal opportunities. The tool compiles publicly accessible information about professional and academic opportunities in government for students and recent graduates into one centralized place.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/hiring-information\/students-recent-graduates\/#url=intern\">OPM Internship Finder<\/a><br \/>\nThis Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Federal Resumes<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p>Your resume is the primary way for you to communicate your education, skills, and experience to the federal agency that you are applying to. Federal resumes differ from industry resumes. Please visit the following resources to learn more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/how-to\/account\/documents\/resume\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to create a resume<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/faq\/application\/documents\/resume\/what-to-include\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What should I include in my federal resume?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/faq\/application\/documents\/resume\/what-to-leave-out\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What should I leave out of my resume?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/how-to\/account\/documents\/resume\/build\/experience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to supply work experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.nih.gov\/jobs\/how-apply\/tips-writing-federal-resume\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Institutes of Health (NIH) Federal Resume Tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/jobs\/tips-for-writing-a-federal-resume\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Department of Labor \u2013 Tips for Writing a Federal Resume<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/jobs\/sample-resume\/sample-resume.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission- federal resume template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.tts.gsa.gov\/hiring-staying-or-changing-jobs\/resume\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Services Administration- TTS Handbook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afciviliancareers.com\/pdf\/FederalResumeWriting.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Airforce Civilian Service \u2013 Federal Resume Writing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Vol Guide to Federal Resumes (Coming Soon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal jobs, internships, and fellowships are posted in a variety of locations and require resumes specifically created for federal use. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":0,"parent":1168,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8781","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Federal jobs, internships, and fellowships are posted in a variety of locations and require resumes specifically created for federal use. [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-15T17:49:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/federal-jobs\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/federal-jobs\\\/\",\"name\":\"Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-20T18:25:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-15T17:49:30+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/federal-jobs\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/federal-jobs\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/federal-jobs\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Students\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Find Jobs\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/students\\\/find-jobs\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Federal Jobs\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/\",\"name\":\"Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration\",\"description\":\"University of Tennessee, Knoxville\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\\\/career\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration","og_description":"Federal jobs, internships, and fellowships are posted in a variety of locations and require resumes specifically created for federal use. [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/","og_site_name":"Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration","article_modified_time":"2025-09-15T17:49:30+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/","url":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/","name":"Federal Jobs - Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-10-20T18:25:12+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-15T17:49:30+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/federal-jobs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Students","item":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Find Jobs","item":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/find-jobs\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Federal Jobs"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/#website","url":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/","name":"Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration","description":"University of Tennessee, Knoxville","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8781\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}