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USAJOBS federal resume upload document upload

Official requirement

Add each required file. Conditional files are marked optional.

Requirement verified August 11, 2026 · Source: USAJOBS — U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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Documents this application needs

Federal resume

PDF/JPG/PNG · ≤5000 KB
  • Keep the resume to 2 pages or fewer on standard 8.5 × 11 inch pages.
  • Do not include classified or government-sensitive information, your Social Security number, a photograph, age, sex, or religious affiliation.
  • Do not encrypt or digitally sign the file, and do not upload a PDF portfolio.
  • Tailor the resume to the qualifications and requirements in the specific job announcement.

Requirement verified August 11, 2026 · Source: USAJOBS — U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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  • supported format subset

    USAJOBS also accepts GIF, RTF, TXT, ODT, DOC and DOCX resumes. UploadPrep currently prepares the official PDF, JPEG and PNG subset.

    How we handle it: Convert other accepted formats to PDF before using UploadPrep, or upload them directly to USAJOBS.

  • agency-specific transfer rules

    A receiving agency’s staffing system or job announcement may impose additional document-transfer requirements after USAJOBS.

    How we handle it: Check the Required Documents and How to Apply sections of the specific job announcement before submitting.