Grantham University hosts a webinar with IRS Recruiter, Paula Golladay. The topic is Federal Resumes and Job applications.

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Federal Resume Tips
and Tricks
ETS-IRO

2. Who, What, and Where
WhoContact information-Name, address, and contact email address
should easy to read-address should only be used for job
searches/contact
What-
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Objective-omit unless you have one that is eye
catching-strong lead into your resume.
Where-
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List the geographic locations you will accept a position or state
you are willing to relocate
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3. Resume Formats
What do you do?
Format-bullet points are generally not used in a federal resume, write in
concise well developed paragraphs. Use quantitative and qualitative
statements. Using this format you can address two issues:
A-You can write in complete and articulate sentences. (key
to any position)
B-Paragraphs allow you to provide the full scope of your
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Qualification Determinations- are based upon a standard position description
selected by the hiring manager. Your resume is rated and ranked against a
point value system as indicated on the PD. Determinations can only be
adjudicated on the information given on your resume, incomplete information
may result in a low rating, detailed resumes will generally receive a rating of
Best or Superior qualified in Category A
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4. Sample-Bullets vs Details
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apply SDLC and Technical Project Management methodologies to carry out
medium to large scale Projects and Operations activities
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manage team/vendors to direct and administer the planning, integration and
maintenance of software and hardware to ensure network, storage area network
[SAN] and server systems are operational and available 24-7
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recommend policies regarding information technology to support future
convergence of data / voice / video to senior management
Details
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Principal SharePoint engineer and SharePoint technical lead for the company. I
am directly responsible to plan and deploy, and troubleshoot company wide
SharePoint websites. I have developed the training manuals which have been
adopted company wide. I have consistently completed each project on time and
within budget guidelines Technicians are available to troubleshoot and repair the
websites, our average downtime is less than 5% During the last 3 years I have
trained approximately 35 people with a success rate of 95%.
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I design, deploy and manage several SQL clusters (SQL 2005/2008). I
maintained SQL at the latest patch levels and migrated databases from older
versions and import data from Oracle databases.
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5. Schedule A Hiring Authority
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The Federal Government has a special
Schedule A (5 C.F.R. 213.3102(u))
appointing authority for persons with
Intellectual Disabilities, Severe Physical
Disabilities, or Psychiatric Disabilities.
Disabled veterans may also be considered
under special hiring programs for disabled
veterans with disability ratings from the
Department of Veterans Affairs of 30% or
more.

6. Schedule A Required Documents
Schedule A Letter-any licensed medical
professional (e.g., a physician or other medical
professional certified by a state, the District of
Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice
medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation
specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal
agency, state agency, or agency of the District of
Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or
provides disability benefits may apply for noncompetitive appointment through the Schedule A
(5 C.F.R. 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.

7. Questions
Internal Revenue
Service
www.jobs.irs.gov
www.usajobs.gov
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8. Contact Information
Paula B Golladay-Management and
Program Analyst
Email-Paula.b.golladay@irs.gov
Phone-202-591-6000
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