Can anyone look over my resume (Customs and Border Protection Agent)?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:12:05 -0400

I already sent it for a GL09 position. Just looking for information and critiques. I'll send it to you if you have experience with them.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 26 at 2018 11:54 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:54:58 -0400

Sergeant I can look at your resume if you like. I have looked at a fair share of Federal Job seekers working a the VA. Big Thing I try to tell people gear your resume towards the Knowledge, skills, and Abilities, put that close to the top, not as an after thought. Pay special attention to buzz words and phrases in the posting and make sure you reflect those. Also a lot of people do not realize this, you do not have to go in at the lowest pay scale. If you are making more as an E-6, that is still federal pay, your hiring authority can bring you in at a higher step grade to equal what you were making. For the record that is base to base pay. Everything else is moot. They don't have too, but you can negotiate it.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 27 at 2018 12:00 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:36 -0400

For the record, I came in as a GS-6 step 10 based on my experience and the supervisor I had went to HR and did the paperwork. That is the key. I did the same thing for a guy who worked for me as well. It is a paperwork issue. People will tell you it is not possible but check out the Office for Personnel Management and you will see that is very possible.