Participating Agencies, Opportunities, and Position Locations

  • Featured Agencies
  • Opportunities
  • Locations

  • Featured Agencies

    • Air Force Civilian Service - (AFCS)
    • Defense Commissary Agency - (DECA)
    • Defense Contract Audit Agency - (DCAA)
    • Defense Contract Management Agency - (DCMA)
    • Defense Finance and Accounting Service - (DFAS)
    • Defense Logistics Agency - (DLA)
    • Defense Manpower Data Center - (DMDC)
    • Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
    • Department of the Air Force - Office of Special Investigations - (OSI)
    • Department of the Navy HRO - Norfolk
    • Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoDOIG)
    • Marine Corps Community Services - (MCCS)
    • Military Sealift Command - (MSC)
    • Naval Air Systems Command - (NAVAIR)
    • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command - (NAVFAC)
    • Naval Supply Systems Command – (NAVSUP)
    • Naval Surface Warfare Center - (NAVSEA)
    • Naval Systems Management Activity - (NSMA)
    • Navy Exchange Service Command - (NEXCOM)
    • Office of the Director of National Intelligence - (ODNI)
    • U.S. Army - Corpus Christi Army Depot - (CCAD)
    • Washington Headquarters Services - (WHS)

  • Opportunities

    • Accounting, Auditing, Financial, & Business Management
    • Aircraft Electricians
    • Architects
    • Client Services Technician
    • Community Planners
    • Contract Specialist
    • Criminal Investigator
    • Data Technician
    • Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic
    • Engineers (Civil, Computer, Electrical, General, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Industrial, and Interdisciplinary)
    • General Supply Specialist
    • History & Museum
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security
    • Intelligence
    • International Affairs
    • Internships (Various Agencies)
    • Legal
    • Logistics
    • Material Expediter (FLO)
    • Meteorology
    • Navy Lodge - Management Trainee
    • Operations Research Analyst
    • Plumber
    • Program Analyst & Management
    • Public Affairs
    • Physicist
    • Safety
    • Security
    • Sheet Metal Mechanic
    • Supply Systems Analyst

  • Locations (Opportunities at Each Location Vary)

    • Alabama: Madison
    • California: Campbell, Chine Lake, El Segundo, Fairfield, Folsom, La Palma, Pasadena, Port Hueneme, Point Mugu, North Island, Poway Redondo Beach, San Diego, and Van Nuys,
    • Colorado: Denver, Littleton, and Lone Tree
    • Connecticut: Groton
    • Florida: Jacksonville, Mary Esther, Melbourne, Orlando, Palm Bay, Pensacola, St. Petersburg, and Valparaiso
    • Georgia: Smyrna and Warner Robins
    • Hawaii: Pearl Harbor
    • Idaho: Mountain Home
    • Indiana: Indianapolis
    • Kansas: Wichita
    • Maryland: Bethesda, Columbia, Greenbelt, Linthicum Heights, and Patuxent River
    • Massachusetts: Lowell, Natick, Tewksbury, and Waltham
    • Michigan: Sterling Heights
    • Minnesota: St. Paul
    • Missouri: Arnold, Hazelwood, Knob Noster, and St. Louis
    • Nevada: Los Vegas and Sparks
    • New Hampshire: Hudson and Nashua
    • New Jersey: Moorestown and Wrightstown
    • New Mexico: Alamogordo and Las Cruces
    • North Carolina: Greensboro and McLeansville
    • North Dakota: Minot
    • Ohio: Dayton
    • Pennsylvania: Mechanicsburg and Philadelphia
    • South Carolina: Sumter
    • Tennessee: Nashville
    • Texas: Abilene, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Greenville, San Antonio, and Wichita Falls
    • Utah: Ogden and Salt Lake City
    • Virginia: Arlington, Chantilly, Charlottesville, Falls Church, Fort Belvoir, Hampton, McLean, Newport News, Norfolk, Reston, Springfield, Sterling, and Virginia Beach
    • Washington: Bremerton, Silverdale, and Tukwila
    • Outside of the United States
      • England
      • Germany
      • Guam
      • Palau
      • Tinian
      • Yap

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    When applying for a position with the DOD, make sure to include all required documentation as outlined in the vacancy announcement. Most commonly requested documents include:

    • A resume that includes:
      • Dates (month/year) of previous position(s) held;
      • Full time or part-time status of the position(s);
      • Detailed duties performed in the position that demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities; and
      • Paid and unpaid positions
      • If applicable, transcripts and/or licensures and/or certifications
      • If applicable, any Veterans information (e.g., DD214)

 

Below you will find some general information and tips regarding submitting an application for opportunities with DOD Civilian Employment. For personal or specific assistance, please contact the DoD Component in which you wish to be employed. If you applied or are applying to a job announcement, it should contain contact information for an HR specialist working with that position.

  • Most opportunities will be posted on USAJobs but there may be opportunities posted on DoD Component websites. Intel agencies specifically can direct hire and do not always advertise on USAJobs but rather on specific sites for intel-related jobs (http://www.intelligence.gov/). Check the Career sections of those agencies for opportunities.
  • Each position announced has unique duties and requirements and it is very important to study each area carefully for compatibility and qualifications that match yours. The qualification criteria are based on a combination of education and relevant experience for the particular position advertised.
  • There are a few things that you need to remember when converting to a Federal-style resume and applying for Federal jobs.
    • As each vacancy is unique and requires different qualifications, it may be necessary to customize your resume to highlight your qualifications and work history for that particular announcement.
    • Include hours per week worked for each occupation
    • Include salary history if that would be a positive factor justifying your highest starting salary.
    • Awards, Education, and Certificates should have dates of completion.
    • When writing, even just in an e-mail, attention to detail can make the right first impression or sink your ship. Your writing needs to be grammatically correct to be effective. It is always best to read and reread your work and then have someone else look it over to make corrections - preferably someone with great writing skills!
  • Ensure that your answers in the assessment questionnaire are supported in your resume. For example, if you select that you are the expert or authority in a particular skill or function, the experience listed in your resume should support this answer.
  • Federal applications are different from the private sector in that all relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities should be listed. Due to the fact that so much detail is required, your application/resume could be 5, 10, or more pages long depending on the amount of experience you possess. Build your resume to tell the story of what work you did, to what depth and scope, results achieved, and awards/recognition for performance.

Don't forget to network. Utilizing tools such as DoD Civilian Careers and associated social media accounts is often a great tool to stay current with recruitment events and open opportunities.

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