Federal jobs include all sorts of employment types, from librarians to postal service workers. Generally, applicants must be U.S. citizens. Because of the job security, competitive pay, and an excellent retirement system, there is a high interest among applicants for federal jobs.
USAJOBS is the federal government's official job site.
For an excellent guide on using the site, from understanding vacancy announcements to assistance with uploading resumes, see Vilorio, D. (2014, Nov.). Working for the federal government: Part 2. Career Outlook, 1-11.
A federal resume contains similar information to a private-sector resume, but there are some discrete differences. Typically, federal resumes are longer, and also require “compliance” information (see image below). Although resume formats can differ by type of position (always read the vacancy announcements for guidelines!), the following image is a common format used:
