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Online Employment Application Guide


To Create Your Applicant Profile Before Applying for a Job
  1. Log in to: www.governmentjobs.com and create an applicant account.
GovernmentJobs.com Homepage screen.
Note: If you have already created a user account, login using your previously created username and password. You will not be able to create another applicant account using the same e-mail address.

GovernmentJobs.com Login Screen.
Request a New Job Seeker Account Screen.
  1. Click on the ‘Save’ button.
  1. Click on the ‘Create Application’ button.
Note: You do not need to create a separate application for every job that you apply for. Each applicant must have his/her own account. You cannot share accounts.

Create new Application Screen.
  1. Input a title for your application for your future reference (this is for your reference only and will not be seen by any agencies).
Build a New Application Screen.
  1. Click on the 'Create Application" link below the title to proceed.

Review 'Contact information'.

Personal profile Screen.

  1. Click on the ‘Save & View Application’ button.

  1. Click on the blue edit links in each section (Personal Information, Preferences, Education, Work Experiences, Certificates and Licenses, Skills, Additional Information, References, Resume, Attachments) to complete your application details. Click the 'save' button at the bottom of each section.

Job Application Review screen.

  1. Your application is saved, but has NOT been submitted to any employers for consideration. Click on the 'Logout' link in the upper-right-hand corner. Next, we'll show you how to submit an application to an employer for a specific job posting.

warning image Note: Be sure to save often. You will be automatically logged out of your applicant account after 30 minutes from the last time you saved your information.



To Apply for a Specific Job Posting

  1. From the employer’s employment opportunity website, click on the job title of the job you are interested in.

  2. Click on the ‘Apply’ link

    3. Apply Link Location on a Job Posting.

  3. Login using your applicant username and password that you created previously.

    4. Note: If you have previously created an applicant account, login using the previously created username and password. You will not be able to create another account using the same e-mail address.

    Job Seeker Login Screenshot.

  4. Click on the link that says “To apply for the position of your position title click here.”

    5. To apply for the position of your position title click here. link location

    warning image Note: Be sure to save often. You will be automatically logged out of your applicant account after 30 minutes from the last time you saved your information.

  5. Answer the agency-wide supplemental questions.


    6. Answer the agency-wide supplemental questions

  6. Click on the ‘Save & Proceed’ button at the bottom of the page.

  7. Answer the job-specific supplemental questions (if any).

    8. Job specific questions screen shot.

  8. Click on the ‘Save & Proceed’ button at the bottom of the page.

  9. Scroll to the bottom of the application review screen and click ‘Confirm & Send Application’.

  10. Click the ‘Accept’ button on the digital signature screen.

    11. Digital Signature Accept Link Button Location.

  11. Click on the ‘Logout’ link in the upper-right-hand corner.

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