Home: (540)546-9873 Work:
(540)433-9887 Social Security
Number: 065-85-2331 Veteran’s
Status: N/A Federal Civilian
Status: Research Specialist, GS–12 Citizenship: U.S. OBJECTIVE Historian,
National Park Service GS–13/15 PROFILE Historical
research
professional with five years of experience demonstrating
organizational,
writing and research skills. Possesses outstanding ability to
communicate with
all types of people and to maintain positive relationships with
government
employees. Recent assignment included the development of a brochure
outlining
historical parks in Veracruz, Mexico, and La Paz, Bolivia.
Adept at reviewing, analyzing and maintaining
government and private-industry programs, budgets and relationships
with
international contacts. RECENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS · Facilitated
international meetings between members of
the Department of Interior’s National Park Service office in
Washington, D.C.,
and national park service representatives from Mexico and Bolivia. Prepared briefing materials, organized the
scheduling and arranged materials to hand out at the various meetings. · Researched
and designed a full color brochure
outlining historical places of interest in Veracruz, Mexico, and La
Paz,
Bolivia. Wrote and incorporated text
describing the highlights in each country and distributed materials to
media
representatives. · Submitted
papers to the Historical Society of South
American Studies on the natural resource utilization on Indian lands in
Manzanillo, Mexico, and isolated parts of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. This work involved international travel to
Mexico and Bolivia, and the establishment of positive relationships
with
international park officials.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR January 1995 to
Present 313 4th
Street, N.W. 40
hrs/week Washington, DC 20005 Starting
Salary: $23,150 Supervisor: Dr. Richard
Butowsky (202)514-9898 Current
Salary: $51,553 You may contact present
employer Research
Specialist, GS–11 March
1998 to Present
Prepare reports and
recommend
candidate sites for nominations to be included in our National Park
Service
Historic Sites program. Research
government documents, regulations, serials, archives, secondary sources. Compile, abstract, and analyze raw data and
perform title searches in county and federal records. Research Assistant,
GS–7/9 January
1995 to March 1998 Native American
South-West Division 40
hrs/week Supervisor: Dr.
John Mullins (202)514-9884 Starting
Salary: $23,150 Ending Salary:
$31,440 Researched and
wrote a summary
on the origins of the River Sioux Nation Tribe. Participated in a
thorough
research project to establish a curriculum for the George Mason
University
department of History. Researched and
analyzed more than 3000 public comments on the proposal to build a
federal dam
on tribal property. Conducted numerous
telephone inquiries and library research to identify relevant issues
dealing
with the construction of federal property on tribal lands.
Conducted library research to keep abreast of
how journalists were covering the government project. Wrote reports on
Native
American land and water utilization and rights for litigation use. Assembled annotated bibliographies for
economic and resource study. Composed
and maintained correspondence with government agencies and private
groups. Worked closely with local, state,
federal
agencies and private groups. Initiated
development of cooperative programs with government agencies and
community
organizations. Traveled extensively
throughout South Dakota and Arizona to arrange meetings with tribal
members and
government officials. Hilton Hawaiian
Village October
1993 to January 1995 Honolulu, Hawaii 40
hrs/week Supervisor: Joan
Mcgregory Starting
Salary: $21, 500 Ending Salary:
$28,000 Front Desk Clerk Welcomed arriving
guests and thanked
departing ones. Coordinated amenities
for VIPs. Utilized computerized and manual registry systems. Developed
10-day
occupancy forecasts. Wrote housekeeping
reports. Ordered tickets for artistic
events and sporting events. Placed and confirmed airline reservations. Reserved rental cars and limousines for
guests. Made restaurant reservations.
Arranged temporary child-care services. Fulfilled
a wide variety of guest requests. University of Hawaii June
1991 to October 1993 Honolulu, Hawaii 30
hrs/week Supervisor: Mack
Strom Starting
Salary: $17,225 Ending Salary:
$20,500 Maintenance Worker Coordinated
workload and
selected projects for a staff of 15 workers. Installed,
replaced and repaired water mains, meters, fire
hydrants and
related water services equipment. Read
and prepared detailed maps and GEORGE SMITH Page
three drawings of several
university
fire systems. Interpreted technical
manuals, read schematics and blueprints. Maintained
university grounds, roads, waste water facility and
equipment.
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING MA Degree, History December
1994 University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii BA Degree, History University of Hawaii June
1992 Honolulu, Hawaii Diploma, Graham High June
1988 Los Angeles,
California
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
University of Hawaii 1993–1994 Native American
Culture
Program Mentor: Terry
Monrow
(808)256-5663 Successfully
completed
developmental assignments emphasizing Native American culture in the
west. Classroom training included open
discussions,
intense research training and cultural diversity studies throughout
South and
North America. Other Professional
Courses: History related
courses U.S.D.A. Continuing
Education
Program Early American
Culture (1998) Native American
Folklore
(1998) Studies in History
(1999) Research-related
courses Department of
Interior Introduction to
research for
the professional historian (1997) Research and
writing (1997) Communications
courses Department of
Interior Public Speaking
(1998) The Learning Center McLean, Virginia Effective
Communication Skills for Management
(2000)
RECENT
PROFESSIONAL
PUBLICATIONS
Author and designer
of
brochures titled, Native American Structures in South America,
Department of Interior,
1999; Natural Resource Utilization on Indian Lands, Historical Society
of South
American Studies, Spring 1999. E–Mailing
a Résumé
Even
though
most agencies will ask you for the same
information, each agency will give you specific directions as to how
the format
of your e–mail should look. Pay
particular attention to the Dos and Don’ts following this sample. Donald Sheckell 123 William Street Arlington, Virginia 22393 Home: (703)-544-4329 Work: (202)-980-0054 Social Security Number: 454-89-8435 Veteran’s Status: N/A Federal Civilian Status: Grant
Coordinator Specialist, GS-12 Citizenship: U.S. OBJECTIVE: Grant
Coordinator Specialist, GS-13 PROFILE: Eight
years
of experience in grant coordination and management including three
years as Grant
Coordinator Specialist with the Federal Student Loan Division. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Coordinated Federal Student Loan
Division’s end of the year
review in response to an inquiry by the Office of Inspector General. Reviewed 1998 and 1999 federal
grant proposals submitted to
the Federal Student Loan Division. Coordinated the federal approval
process for grant proposals
submitted by more than 100,000 students and state-funded schools. DONALD SHECKELL Page
2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Student Loan Division 2558 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20003 January 1996 to Present Grant Coordinator Specialist, GS-11 December 1998 to Present 40 hrs./week Starting Salary: 33,600 Current Salary: 46,455 Supervisor: Thomas Smith
(202)543-0998
You may contact present employer Assisted in development and
refinement of federal policies
and procedures regarding tuition rates in privately funded institutions
and
state-funded schools. DOs DO type
your
résumé. DO use
10 or 12
pitch. DO use
plain
fonts, like
courier. DO use a
one-inch margin. DO use
laser
printer quality. DO use
black
ink only. DO use
standard
8.5 X 11 white
paper. DO limit
résumé
to two pages. DO use
capital
letters to differentiate
headings. DO
proofread
and spell-check for
errors. DON’Ts DON’T
use fancy
fonts. DON’T
punch
holes, staple, paper
clip or fold résumé. DON’T
use
vertical or horizontal
lines, graphics, boxes, borders, and so forth. DON’T
submit
your résumé as an
attachment to e–mail. DON’T
use
colored paper. DON’T
use
colored ink.
Quality Ranking Factors
(KSAs)
What are
the
KSAs? This
acronym
stands for Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, also
referred to as Quality Ranking Factors. This
means that you must possess Knowledge (K) — a foundation
upon which
abilities and skills can be built, Skills (S) — be capable to perform a
job
with relatively ease and Ability (A) — have the capability to perform a
job
function. Most
vacancy
announcements will include a set of KSAs that
you must address with your application package. If
you don’t include a supplement describing how you possess
these KSAs
your application package will be incomplete, and you will be
disqualified. The personnel specialist
looking over your
application will score your package according to your OF-612 and your
KSA
responses. The percentage of points
allocated to the OF-612 and KSAs varies depending on the vacancy
announcement.
Why are
KSAs so
important? The
personnel
specialist or ranking official has to make sure
that the applicant has specific experience for the job for which he or
she is
applying. The better the descriptions in
the KSAs, the more chances you have for your application to go from the
ranking
official to the selecting official for consideration. Chances
that the ranking official will make
the connections from your experience to the required KSAs are slim. You need to make it clear. Why take a chance?
What
should I
include in the KSAs? Detail,
detail,
detail. Start
with your
education and experience that is directly
related to the position for which you are applying. Then
move on to any volunteer work you have
done. Then describe your work experience,
and be as detailed as possible. Don’t
overlook self-development. Some KSAs will require the applicant to have
knowledge of a particular law or statute. You
can acquire this knowledge by researching the topic at the
library,
and then you can be better prepared to address this issue in your KSAs.
Look at
your experience from every angle, and extract the best information to
connect
to each Quality Ranking Factor. For
example, if you wrote a newsletter for a World Wide Web site, don’t
just say
“Responsible for writing newsletter on the Web.” Think
of details: “Responsibilities included:
planning, research, writing, editing and proofreading a monthly
newsletter
publication titled “How to find your dream government job in a week,”
to a
readership of 80,000 Internet subscribers.”
KSAs,
you will
not have to do it all over again, just save
them, and use them for other jobs requiring
the
same KSAs. Sample
KSAs Position Title: Investigator,
Criminal GS–1811-09 KSA: Ability to plan,
coordinate and conduct investigations of criminal wrongdoing through
use of
standard and specialized investigative standards. Completed
24
semester hours
of criminal justice course work with special emphasis on criminal
investigations. Served as an intern with
law firm
specializing in bank fraud investigations. Attended
seminar in May 1993 titled “Basic Investigation
Techniques.”
Attended seminar in 1996 titled “Bank Fraud Investigations.” I have
demonstrated and continue to excel in the area of planning, organizing
and
conducting investigations of Potential Responsible Parties (PRPs). In
March
1995 I planned, coordinated and executed an investigation of a
suspected
financial institution. My investigation
led to the prosecution of the vice president of the company. From January 1997 through June 1997, working
without supervision, I successfully identified, located, interviewed
and
secured declarations from government witnesses in massive national
investigation. These declarations
established whether allegations against a particular defendant were
accurate or
not. In October 1998, I successfully
located and developed informants that assisted
our
department in
finding additional information and locating new evidence.
This evidence was used in June 1999 trial. Position
Title: Environmental
Specialist GS–1223–11/14 KSA: Ability to communicate
orally. My job constantly requires me to interact
professionally,
both over the telephone and in person with Department of Justice trial
attorneys, U.S. Attorneys, investigators, support staff, and potential
witnesses. As a Paralegal Specialist I
have been required to participate in daily meetings with staff in which
I
present technical information in a variety of settings. I participate
in
meetings with other agencies during which I am responsible for
presenting new
procedures and policies to a number of attorneys on issues to be
decided,
ongoing projects, and present facts and arguments in a logical and
concise
manner. I conduct interviews in person
and over the telephone with potential government witnesses; these
interviews
can take place in Spanish or English and are conducted in formal and
stressful
settings. In March 1998, I organized
and conducted a presentation on the legal and investigative uses of the
Internet and the World Wide Web. Position
Title: Computer
Specialist GS–3443–9/11 KSA: Ability
to
communicate in writing in a clear, concise and
organized manner. One of the most important parts of my present job
is to be
able to produce written technical materials that describe in great
detail any
changes in financial-related software. As
Project Specialist with the Department of Agriculture, I have
been
required to prepare, edit, and proofread technical reports to be
presented to
top managers and immediate supervisors. In May1998, I created two
procedural
manuals and three technical booklets for the department managers. In April 1999, I wrote a manual titled
“Prepared for Y2K,” which outlined, in great detail, all of the
measures that
the agency has taken in order to be ready for the new millennium. The
manual
was distributed to more than 5,000 readers. Throughout
the course of my academic career, I have written a
number of papers
dealing with significant computer events. As an
undergraduate student at George Mason University, I wrote
and
presented several research papers dealing with computer viruses. Position
Title:
Secretary GS–443–4 KSA: Demonstrated
experience utilizing automated office equipment. As an Office Manager, Administrative Assistant and
Secretary
for more than 5 years, I have been trained on, and used a variety of
automated
office equipment. From March 1997 through April 1999, I worked regularly with
Microsoft
Word 7.0, Microsoft Works, and WordPerfect 8.1 to compile, type,
revise, edit,
print and store legal briefs, correspondence, and press releases. From April 1999 until present I have been
working with Windows 98, Microsoft Outlook e–mail, D–Base II, Lotus
1-2-3, and
Westmate for Windows 6.3. I regularly reproduce documents using the Xerox
5100 and 8530
machines, fax documents using the Canon Laser Class 7500, use the
Pitney–Bowes
5LX mail metering machine, use a Macintosh computer and a SII Seiko
Smart Label
printer accessed through Windows 98. Position
Title: Legal
Information Computer Specialist GS-06-1225 KSA: Knowledge
of
management information systems used to develop,
track, analyze, and report legal, performance, and financial
information. My current job as a Paralegal Specialist GS-11 for
the
Department of Justice (1993-present) requires a basic knowledge of
management
information systems as these systems are used in a variety of complex
environmental litigation. I am
proficient
with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation and have pursued
extensive
continuing education. I am familiar with C++ and have taken various
in-house
classes related to automation databases. In
October 2000, I took a refresher class on the uses of the
latest
version Concordance software. Other
classes I have attended include Access, Quattro Pro Spreadsheets and
Lotus
Notebook which have refined my ability to support environmental civil
litigation by showing me how to create databases in different formats
and
trained me to convert other types of databases, such as Microsoft’s
Excel into
a Quattro Pro format and Optical Disk spread sheets into WordPerfect
charts. I am entrusted with vast
responsibility related to maintaining, tracking and analyzing large
databases
containing discovery materials, pleadings, correspondence and trial
exhibits. As a Paralegal Specialist I
provide a wide array of administrative, informational and document
intensive
services to the Environmental Enforcement Section. For
example, I have assisted in building
databases in U.S. v. Chrysler, where I have through the use of
Zyndex
software, developed a searchable database of each deposition that we
have
received from the defendants. This
database is now being used to track, analyze, and to extract pertinent
information
from each deponent. In U.S. v. Asarco
, I assisted in building a management information system by inputting
discovery
and pleading collections into an Access database and managing the
information
through the JFS Litigator’s Notebook, specifically copying information
from the
Indexer, moving through the database, searching, retrieving, and
printing documents; In U.S.
v. Borden I used Concordance to manage, retrieve
and
analyze information in large environmental litigation case. I have extensive experience using Microsoft’s
Excel and Corel’s Quattro Pro spreadsheet programs. Using
these programs, I have constructed
several databases by converting large collections of electronic and hard copy data into searchable,
easy-to-use
spreadsheets. More recently, in U.S.
v. AEP I created a database where information was entered into the database, and a calculation function
processed the data to give us figures useful for our discovery purposes. I have hands-on experience with Access,
Lotus
Notes, Quattro Pro, Concordance and Zyndex databases. In
addition, I am familiar with bar code
technology, electronic images of exhibits, the “ELMO” courtroom
presentation
system, and image scanning. I have seven
years of Paralegal experience, and have
coordinated the litigation support for five major trials in the
Environmental
Enforcement Section. I have demonstrated
a broad and in depth understanding of the technical support required by
the
litigation taking place at the Environmental Enforcement Section. I have worked with different management
information systems at several trials. In U.S. v. Atchison, Topeka
&
Santa Fe Railway, I assisted our expert witness with his electronic
image
scanned exhibits. Through my trial
experience, and years of litigation, I have acquired hands-on
experience
conducting cost/benefit analyses of in-house versus contracted
operations. This cost/benefit analysis
applies to
photocopying jobs, bate labeling documents, imaged scanning graphic
exhibits,
trial supplies and equipment. Position
Title: Chemist
Specialist GS-07-0024 KSA: Ability
to
communicate in both formal and informal settings
such as communicating effectively with coworkers and users. In my current position as a Chemist Specialist, I
have become
respected for my outstanding ability to communicate both orally and in
writing
with scientists, supervisors, vendors, support staff and others in the
process
of performing my job. While involved
in
numerous duties related to the analysis of new drugs with respect to
the
operations of this agency, I apply my skill in interviewing potential
witnesses, attorneys, and other agency personnel in order to obtain
factual
information and provide accurate written materials related to each
particular
assignment. I also apply my communication skills while on travel
assignments,
when I gather information from drug companies and seminars. The matters in which I communicate both
orally and in written format are considered complex, as I must possess
an
expert understanding of each drug I analyze and then communicate
matters
related to research projects, laboratory needs,
availability of contractor services and types of in-house
services available. I must perform a
variety of research assignments of low to high complexity which require
me to
utilize conventional and advance research techniques in gathering and
evaluating pertinent data and articulate the results of my research
both in
written format and orally. In 1998,
I
successfully gave an oral presentation
to the Food and Drug Administration, regarding
the uses of Internet databases in our support for drug
modeling and interaction. My effective communication skills have been
of vital
importance, especially in my capacity as a Chemist Specialist during
the five
trials in which I have assisted, which included preparing all the
pre-trial
documentation, negotiating with numerous national laboratories,
budgeting,
supervising the
performance and/or work product of
contractors, making
recommendations and providing the day-to-day management oversight. After I review, analyze, and prepare a wide
variety of documentation and paperwork, I communicate orally and in
written
format to assigned senior staff and support staff as well as personnel
from
other agencies. I communicate orally
with new or junior employees while training them to utilize a variety
of data
systems, and in-house programs such as the Atomax 1000. As
a Chemist Specialist I communicate
extensively in writing in the process of reviewing, analyzing, and
preparing a
wide variety of research projects for the Chief Chemist in our Section. In this job, I have applied my excellent
communication skills within a government agency, and I have greatly
refined my
ability to communicate the results of research while verbally and in
writing
communicating data based on computer generated records and database
operations. 4)
Position
Title: Entry
Level Programming Specialist GS-09-1752 KSA: Knowledge
of
computer languages (i.e., C++) and experience in
graphic packages such as Micrographix or Corel Draw. As an
undergraduate student at George Mason University I took
a computer course entitled Computing Fundamentals with C++. In this class I learned how to analyze
problems, determine what we wanted the
software to do and create fields for the user to input information so
that the
program would give us the desired information. In
this introduction to C++ I became knowledgeable about
analyzing,
designing and implementing C++ programming. I
used this knowledge to create a program that would take into
account
several class grades and create an average of these grades. While
developing
these C++ programs, I learned how to use and incorporate Objects,
Keywords,
Constants, Assignments and Comments to each program. While
working
for Janus, Inc., I quickly learned the World
Wide Web page-description language HTML. Through
the use of this computer language, I have developed
several web
pages for personal and company use. It
is through this process that I have gain experience in graphic packages
such as
Adobe PhotoShop (all), Adobe Illustrator
8, and Paint Shop Pro 5. While assisting Nurture Magazine (a local
parenting
magazine) with graphic design, production and application of
children/family
oriented graphics, I have gained valuable experience in the use of Adobe PhotoShop software.
Position
Title: Air
conditioning equipment mechanic, W–5306–10/11 KSA: Ability
to do
the work of the position with normal
supervision. I have
more
than 15 years of experience installing,
maintaining, repairing and modifying air conditioning equipment. I have extensive knowledge of the
principles
of combustion and heat in the Carrier 5000 units. From
January 1990 to September 1997, I made
several modifications to combustion valves in all types of Carrier
models. These modifications resulted in
less energy
spent and greater output of heat. From
April 1997 to present I have been working with the power distribution
of the
OSSA heating system. From May 1990 to
present, without the supervision of any management, I have been
responding to
calls that required an ability to recognize and determine the best
methods for
correcting malfunctions. From 1985 through 1990, I acted as lead
mechanic for
MetaSol Inc., and was solely responsible for the installation and
repairs to a
variety of heat and power producing systems, including the Carrier
2000, 5000
and 21st Century series. Position
Title: Aircraft
Attendant, WG–8862–07 KSA: Ability
to
service specialized systems of assigned
aircraft. From
January
1986 through August 1992, I acted as assistant
chief mechanic for US Airways. I was
responsible for all take-offs, landings, inspections, and services
assigned 757
Airbus and 747
Airbus
aircraft. From September 1992 through March
1995, I acted as Aircraft
Ground
Assistant and was responsible for marshaling the 747 Airbus aircraft
out of and
into predetermined parking areas and directing the aircrafts into
parking
position. My responsibilities included
directing the aircraft in parked position, placing the installs and
removing
auxiliary aircraft equipment. From
May
1995 through present, I have been acting as Aircraft Attendant and have
been responsible
for operating powered and non‑powered AGE support equipment. This equipment is necessary to prepare
aircraft for departure. I have extensive
experience with refueling and de-fueling the 747 Airbus aircraft, as
well as
checking and replenishing engine oil and hydraulic fluid reservoirs. Other daily duties include the servicing of
hydraulic accumulators, landing gear struts, and pneumatic and oxygen
systems. I am responsible for the
set
up, adjustment, and operation of liquid oxygen and pneumatic servicing
carts. I lubricate all required
engine
parts and systems. I supervise a
crew
of three aircraft mechanics in charge of aircraft towing operations,
brake
riders and spotters. I also assist in
removing and replacing aircraft parts and components and perform
aircraft pre‑flight/thru‑flight/basic
post‑flight inspections of the 747 Airbus aircraft. I
am responsible for maintaining an inventory
of all assigned tools and tool kits, and I am responsible for ordering,
distributing, and recycling parts and maintaining bench stock at hand. Types
of Federal
Employment, Service and Pay Systems
Appendix
Types
of Federal Employment Temporary
employment 10 Temporary
appointments usually last for one year. If
offered, this is a good way to get your foot in the door. 20 Term
appointments usually last for fewer than four years. These
positions are usually given to
individuals working on projects that will end between one and four
years. If offered, this is another way to
get your
foot in the door. Permanent
employment 10 Career–Conditional
appointments turn into a career appointment after three years of
service. The initial period serves as a
probationary
period. 20 Career appointments are the result of a successful probationary period and have substantial job security. In addition, the career employee earns more benefits than any other employment listed above.
Types
of Service 10 20 Competitive
civil service Hiring is done through the Office of Personnel
Management. This means that the jobs
are under OPM’s jurisdictions and subject to civil service laws enacted
by
Congress. 2. Excepted
Service or PAC (Professional Administrative Career) Position that are filled directly through the
hiring
department rather than through OPM. The FBI and CIA are examples of
agencies
that are not under OPM’s jurisdiction.
Types
of Pay Systems 10 General Schedule
(GS), applies to professional, technical and other professional
positions. 20 Wage Grade (WG),
applies to non-professional jobs. |
