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Federal resumes and USAJOBS search, in one place

Search federal openings by series, grade and hiring path, save alerts that run daily, and build federal resumes from your own record. Sortie's Federal and Federal executive templates include the details reviewers check, and you approve every application.

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Search the way federal jobs are listed

Sortie's live federal job search pulls from USAJOBS and lets you filter by occupational series, grade and hiring path. Save a search as a daily alert and new matches show up for you each day. You can open any announcement, read the qualifications and decide whether it is worth an application before you spend time on it.

A federal resume built from your record

Federal reviewers check each role against the specialized experience in the announcement. Sortie tailors your resume from your master record and maps your experience to the language in the posting, with full dates and the details federal resumes usually need. The Federal template is built for the two-page format many announcements now use, and you can download it as PDF or Word.

Rules change, so check the source

Page limits, required documents, veterans' preference and hiring paths can change and vary by agency. Sortie helps you organize and write, but the announcement is the final word. Always read the How to Apply and Required Documents sections, and confirm current rules with OPM or USAJOBS. Sortie is not affiliated with OPM, the VA or DoD.

How Sortie helps

  1. Search federal jobs by series, grade and hiring path, and save daily alerts.
  2. Build your master record from past resumes and evaluations.
  3. Tailor a two-page federal resume that maps your record to the announcement.
  4. Approve the final draft and download it as PDF or Word for USAJOBS.

Resume examples

Air Force logistics NCOLogistics management specialist (GS-2001/2010)A two-page federal resume example for an Air Force logistics NCO applying to GS-2001 and GS-2010 logistics and inventory management specialist jobs.Federal GS-15 program directorSenior Executive Service (SES) positionA sample federal executive resume for a GS-15 program director applying to Senior Executive Service roles, built around leadership results and full dates.

Guides

Federal jobs

Federal Resume Format: How to Fit the Two-Page Limit

Build a federal resume that fits the two-page limit on many USAJOBS announcements while still proving you qualify. Structure, required details and cuts.5 min readFederal jobs

How to Apply on USAJOBS: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Apply for federal jobs on USAJOBS from search to submission: reading the announcement, building your resume, the questionnaire, documents and tracking status.5 min readFederal jobs

How to Prove Specialized Experience on a USAJOBS Resume

Learn how to show specialized experience at the right grade level on a USAJOBS resume by mapping your bullets to the announcement, with a worked example.5 min read

Questions

Does Sortie submit applications for me?

Yes, after you approve it. Sortie tailors your federal resume to the announcement and can submit on your behalf, either after you review it or with Apply for me. If a site needs a human step, like a login or a one-time code, Sortie hands it back to you.

Does the Federal template follow the two-page limit?

It is designed for the two-page format many announcements use. Limits vary, so check the announcement you are applying to.

Can Sortie tell me if I qualify for a hiring path?

No. You can filter by hiring path, but eligibility is set by the agency and OPM. Confirm with the announcement, OPM or USAJOBS.

Sortie is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM, the VA or the Department of Defense.