Federal HR rejects most resumes for length, structure, or missing KSAs — not lack of experience.
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Chanuka Jeewantha
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USAJOBS applications fail more often for formatting reasons than for experience reasons. We write federal resumes that survive the HR screen and read clearly to the rating panel.
Who this is for: GS-7 through SES candidates, contractors moving to federal positions, military transitioning to federal civilian roles, and current federal employees pursuing internal promotions.
Federal HR rejects most resumes for length, structure, or missing KSAs — not lack of experience.
Private-sector resumes (one page, achievement-led) get auto-screened out of USAJOBS.
Specialized Experience statements need to mirror the announcement language word-for-word.
Schedule A, veterans' preference, and security clearance details are usually placed wrong or omitted.
Months of waiting only to be marked "not qualified" with no feedback.
A federal resume is not a private-sector resume with a longer page count. It is a separate document with its own conventions: detailed work history, hours per week, supervisor information, GS-level mapping, and specialized experience statements written in the same vocabulary as the job announcement.
Every engagement begins with a detailed review of the target announcement. We extract the "specialized experience" statement, the KSAs, the rating criteria, and the OPM qualification standard. Your resume is then written to address each of these directly, with concrete metrics, scope of responsibility, and outcome statements that the rating panel can score.
Veterans' preference, Schedule A, and security clearance information are placed where HR expects to find them. Length is calibrated to the seniority of the role — five to seven pages is common for GS-13 and above; fewer for entry roles.
$499
Best fit for federal applicants — includes a tailored resume in federal format, LinkedIn refresh, and two cover-letter versions for different announcements.
Choose This PackageCompare all packages →A federal resume is longer (3–8 pages depending on seniority), includes hours per week, supervisor contact info, GS-level mapping, and detailed Specialized Experience statements. Private-sector style — one page, brief bullets — gets auto-screened out. Vocabulary mirrors the announcement exactly.
Yes. Every federal resume we deliver is paste-safe for the USAJOBS resume builder and uploads cleanly as a PDF, depending on which option the announcement requires.
Yes. SES applications include the resume, the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) narrative, and Technical Qualifications. We write all three to OPM standard.
Standard turnaround is 10–14 days. Faster delivery can be requested during your enquiry for announcements with short windows.
Yes. Every package on the site is backed by a 90-day, 100% money-back interview guarantee. See the refund policy for terms.
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