Here are some helpful hints about submitting your job application to the Army Contracting Command (ACC). After reviewing Tips About Applying for Federal Jobs, click the "Apply Now" link for the desired job and you will be automatically directed to the USAJobs website to complete the next steps. If you are applying for an expeditionary position, you may be directed to the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce website.
When viewing the job description on USAJobs, please look carefully for the following options and selections:
The Job Opportunity Announcement on USAJobs will contain all of the information about a job, including the overview, duties, qualifications, benefits, how to apply, and any other information you may need. You will also find the agency contact information in case you have any questions that are not answered within the job announcement.
Creating an Account and Resume With USAJobs
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If you have not previously created a USAJobs account, you will be asked to do so prior to starting the application process. Your account becomes you personal homepage on USAJobs where you can access your account profile, resumes, uploaded documents, application status and search agents. Creating a USAJobs account allows you to:
- Build and store up to five distinct resumes
- Save and automate job searches
- Save and apply for jobs
After you complete the application process on USAJobs, you will be directed to the Army's Application Manager system, where you will be asked to create an account prior to completing your application with the Army Resume Builder.
Creating an Account and Resume With the Army Resume Builder
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You may want to review the Army Job Application Kit to familiarize yourself with the Army Resume Builder system prior to entering your information. During the application process, you will be asked to build your resume and submit supplemental data such as previous Federal service, previous military service, education completed, foreign language skills and information about whether you may be eligible for an employment category such as disabled veteran status.
The system will step you through the process page by page, and you may save your information at any time and return later to complete the application. After you enter all required information you will receive a confirmation message that your application has been accepted. The system will also provide information about how to check the status of your application.
Checking the Status of Your Application
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To check on the status of your application, visit the Army's Application Manager system and log in. Within the Application Manager you can also continue work on a current application, submit new applications and track Application Packages you have submitted for other jobs. You can also:
- See a list of all the documents you submitted, view the documents online and print them
- Re-use documents from one job announcement for another without having to upload them again
- Review all messages hiring agencies have sent to you via email or postal letter (copies of the messages appear on the Details page of the Application Package).
Once you are logged-in to the Application manager, just click the appropriate buttons to:
- Change My Answers
- Add Documents
- Update Biographic Information
- View/Print My Answers
- See Messages and Acknowledgement Letters
- View Application Package History
