Things You'll Need:
- A computer with Internet connection
- A professional resume
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Step 1
In order to apply for a civilian Navy position, you should create a professional resume. While this resume can be used for most of the positions you apply for, you may have to modify it depending on the job for which you are applying. In a typical civilian position, the advice is typically to keep your resume to one or two pages, there are no page limit recommendations for Navy resumes. The Navy wants to know everything they can about your professional and educational background, as long as it pertains to the position for which you are applying.
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Step 2
The most popular and most used site for searching for jobs is the USA Jobs website, www.USAJobs.gov. This site provides a listing of almost every government job available at any given time. On this site, you can peruse jobs first, but in order to apply for most of the jobs, you will have to upload your resume to the site and post a profile. After you have uploaded your resume, click on "Search Jobs" at the top left of the home page. After you click on "Search Jobs," you can enter the keyword "Navy" into the search engine for the site and then click on the locations in which you would like to work. You may also click on "Search All" button to search all locations. From there you should follow the job application instructions exactly as they are written. It is important that you follow the application instructions exactly or you may not get the job. Many people are put out of the running for a job with the Navy because they did not follow the application instructions. You should also make sure that you utilize key words and phrases from the website job posting because many times, the Navy utilizes keyword scanning software such as Resumix to scan resumes before a human ever sees the resume.
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Step 3
Navy jobs are also posted on the Navy Human Resources page at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/. The site is very self-explanatory and walks you through the application process, but you must create a profile in order to search for jobs on the site. As with USA Jobs, the Navy human resources site frequently uses keyword and phrase scanning, so you should plug keywords and phrases from the job description into your resume so the scanning software will pick up your resume for forwarding to an HR professional.
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Step 4
Another good way to get your name out for possible jobs is to volunteer on base. Most Navy bases have volunteer opportunities available through the Red Cross, family support centers, and the thrift shops, among many others. Once you are in a volunteer position, you will probably hear about Navy civilian jobs coming open before they are even posted.
