CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT

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CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ARMY REDSTONE
ARSENAL, ALABAMA
Don Dixon Redstone Arsenal Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center
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BRAC Realignment
Outgoing
Incoming
Most moves will occur in 2010 and 2011.
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EMPLOYMENT COMPETITION AT REDSTONE(Redstone is a
Preferred Employer in this Area)
60,000 Retired Military 95,000 Family
Members 321,000 Civ Labor Force 31,000 Prior
Military (9.6) 277,000 Army AF Empls
Less Than 1000 year
Hiring
Team Redstone About 10,000 Army
Civilians (Includes over 2800 Vets Prior
Military (28.9) Primary Skills
Needed Engineering, Acquisition, Logistics, plus
Support
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TYPES OF ANNOUNCEMENTS
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TYPES OF ANNOUNCEMENTS(Continued)
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

• READ ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL THE
  INSTRUCTIONS!
• ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT APPLICATION
  PROCEDURES- SOME ELECTRONIC AND SOME HARD COPY!
• Most local Army appropriated fund announcements
  now use the web based electronic RESUMIX system
• Upon selection, you must be prepared to present
• - Transcripts
• - If prior military, DD 214s
• - If compensable veterans SF-15 proof
  compensation

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STEPS TO RECEIVE RESUMIX CONSIDERATION
Follow these steps to avoid missing consideration
STEP 1 PREPARE A RESUME USING ARMYS RESUME
BUILDER
STEP 2 SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO CENTRAL DATABASE
CHECK THE ANSWER SYSTEM TO VERIFY RECEIPT
OF RESUMES AND SELF-NOMS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING
DATE
STEP 3 -SUBMIT SELF-NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIFIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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YOUR RESUME IS CRITICAL!

• Use Armys Resume Builder.
• Keep in mind your resume is used for 2 purposes-
  Resumix and the Selecting Official.
• Ensure all your relevant experience is captured.
• If you only have education or training in a
  field, use the Other Block to describe what you
  learned in your educational / training program.

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SEARCHING FOR ARMY JOBS (Example Alabama
1670-12)
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LIST OF ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Army Job AnnouncementFirst Page
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Army Job AnnouncementLast Page- Self Nomination
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Self-NOMINATION FORM
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CANDIDATE EVALUATION
SELECTION CRITERIA

• Matrix
• Interview

• Have all required skills
• Rank using desired skills
• Resumix screens resumes

BEST QUALIFIED
QUALIFIED TIME-IN-GRADE

• - OPM Qualification Standards
• CPOC manually reviews Resumes
• Time-in-Grade (Different from Quals)

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

• - In area of consideration
• Have a resume on file
• Submitted a resume and self nomination
• by the closing date

APPLICATION PROCESS
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Army CPOL WEB SITEUSING ANSWER TO FIND OUT STATUS
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ANSWER FEEDBACK SYSTEMSTATUS OF APPLICATIONS
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ANSWER MENU
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APPLYING FOR JOBSSUMMARY

• Use www.cpol.army.mil and www.usajobs.opm.gov
  to find jobs.
• Carefully follow the instructions in the
  announcements to apply
• For college graduates interested in entry level
  positions, maintain close contact with your
  college placement offices plus go to www.
  amccareers.com
• RSA job listing https//cpac.redstone.army.mil

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?

• Normally over 100 people apply for each
  position.
• Once the announcement closes, all resumes are
  reviewed using RESUMIX and manual review.
• The top candidates (normally 5-25) are referred
  to the selecting official (normally the
  supervisor of the job)
• The supervisor may make a selection based on
  review of the resumes, or may opt to interview.
• If interviews are conducted, the selecting
  official will identify the top 5 plus candidates
  to interview.
• Once a selection is made, the selectee will be
  notified by phone and asked to provide further
  information.
• Other candidates can go to ANSWER to find out
  if they were referred, and the status of the
  selection.

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HOW TO GET MORE HELP

• If you need RESUMIX assistance, send a message
• - To ANSWER Mail, or
  
• . - ApplicantHelp_at_cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
• - Include you name, SSN, plus specifics
  about your concern, like Announcement Number.
• For appropriated fund jobs, you can also visit
  the Redstone CPAC Job Info Center, Blding 5308,
  Rm 8137, 842-8682, Open 1-4 P.M.
• RSA CPAC web site https//cpac.redstone.army.mil
• For NAF jobs, visit the NAF Human Resources
  Office, Building 3197, 876-7772 or 2496, Open
  700- 430, Located at the corner of Jordan and
  Drake
• NAF MWR web sitewww.redstonemwr.com

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ANY QUESTIONS