TEAM REDSTONE

REDSTONE ARSENAL AND HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

SUPPLEMENT TO SUMMER HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING

FOR STUDENT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
Opens 22 February 2011 and will close 08 March 2011

1. This is a Supplement to our Summer Hire Announcements which are posted at

www.armycivilanservice.com and www.usajobs.com. This supplement contains step-by-
step instructions to be used for consideration for Summer Hire positions located at
Redstone Arsenal and other Army positions in the Huntsville, Alabama area. The
summer period runs from 16 May 2011 to 30 Sep 2011. Students must be available full-
time for at least 2 months during this period of time. These positions are restricted to
students who are currently enrolled in high school, college, or have been accepted for
enrollment in college.

2. We will consider students in good standing for positions at Redstone Arsenal who are
able to follow these step-by-step instructions and submit a complete resume and self-
nomination by the closing date, 8 Mar 2011.

3. We recommend that you print a copy of this Guide and then check off each item as it
is completed. Pay particular attention to highlighted items.

4. We expect numerous applications for these positions; therefore, it is very important

that you have a complete and thorough application. Since many well-qualified
applicants will likely not be selected for positions this year, we recommend you also
apply for employment opportunities with other employers.

5. We understand many of you are new to applying for Federal positions; therefore, we
have broken down the application process into many small steps to help you through the
process. It appears long and complicated, but if you have all the information readily
available, you should be able to complete this process in 1-2 hours. It will take less time
if you have an electronic copy of a prior resume from which you can cut and paste.

STEP 1 – DETERMINE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:

1A - You must be a United States citizen. You must have a birth certificate with
raised seal or one of the other items as listed on the Employment Eligibility Verification
Form I-9 located at www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.

1B - You must be currently enrolled in a high school, college, or have been accepted
for enrollment in college.

1C - You must be 16 years of age by the hiring start date.

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 1D - You must be able to obtain a letter from your school showing that you are a
current student in good standing.

1E - If you are a high school student or in your first semester of college, you must
have a transcript or grade report of all completed classes. Do not worry about classes in
which you are currently enrolled.

1F - If you are in your second semester of college, you must have a transcript of all
completed college courses. Do not worry about classes in which you are currently
enrolled.

1G - Make sure you have your social security card or other documentation that
contains your social security number.

1H - If you are selected for a position, you will be required to provide all of the above
documentation prior to being hired.

1J - The appointment of each civilian employee in the Army is subject to a personnel

security investigation for those who occupy sensitive positions, have access to classified
information, or for determining suitability for federal employment.

STEP 2 – IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A RESUME TO THE

ARMY RESUME BUILDER

2A - If you have previously submitted an Army resume, please go to

www.armycivilianservice.com to view your resume. Click on “How to Apply”, click on
“Resume Builder”, and click on “Login”. Enter your social security number and
password. If you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgot your password” and
you will be directed on how to obtain a new password. Either complete or review the
Registration Information and click “Next”, then Click on “ANSWER” to view your
resume. If it is accurate, you can skip to Step 5 and self-nominate for the announcements
you wish to be considered.

2B - If you have previously submitted an Army resume and your resume needs to be
revised, you will need to click “Back”, click “Close ANSWER” and then click
“Create/Edit Resume”. If it has been more than one year since you have updated your
resume and self-nominated for a job, you will not see your resume information in the
Resume Builder. You will need to follow the steps starting at 3F below and complete a
new resume. However, you can cut and paste your experience, education, training, etc.
from your ANSWER resume or other electronic resume.

STEP 3 – COMPLETE AN ON-LINE RESUME

3A - If you have already completed any type of electronic resume, have it available
when completing your resume in Resume Builder. You can cut and paste from your
electronic resume into the Resume Builder application.

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 3B - Access the web and go to www.armycivilianservice.com. This is the Army
Civilian Service website.

3C - Click on “How to Apply”.

3D - Click on “Resume Builder”.

3E - Click on “Register” to become a user. Create a new “User Name”, “Password”,

and hints. Double and triple check your social security number (SSN). If you enter the
wrong SSN, you will not be able to access your resume again or apply for positions.

3F - Complete the “Registration Information” and click “Next”.

3G - Complete the experience section first. If you have a prior Army Resume Builder
resume, you can cut and paste the information from this resume. If not, click on the
worksheet to ensure your experience is properly formatted. You can still cut and paste
your experience description from an electronic resume. List any work experience that
you have, to include volunteer work. If you do not have work experience, put “No Work
Experience”.

3H - Scroll down to the Education Section and complete all applicable blocks. Use
the worksheet to ensure your information is properly formatted. List education you will
have completed by the end of the current term or semester. List your high school grade
point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all completed high school classes. Also list your
cumulative GPA for all completed college courses. If you are working on a second or
third degree, list GPA for each of the degree programs. Don’t worry about high school or
college classes in which you are currently enrolled.

3I - Scroll down to the “Additional Information” Section. List any training courses
you have completed. In order to be considered, the following information must be
added to this Additional Information section of the Resume:

(1) If you have military service, list all dates of service (from - to), percent of any
compensable disability, and any campaign badges received. You must provide
DD214s, and if applicable, SF-15, and a VA Letter to verify eligibility at the time of
selection.

(2) If you are going to apply for an Engineering Aide position, list all math, science,
and engineering courses. College students should include the number of semester or
quarter hours and the grades for each class attended.

(3) If you have experience using computer programs, list the names of the programs
you can use, to include word processing, email, spreadsheet, chart making, and database
programs.

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 (4) List alternate email addresses and alternate phone numbers where you can be
contacted that are not included in your registration information.

3J - Click “Preview My Resume” and carefully review your resume. Have a parent or
friend read and check it carefully for spelling and grammar. If there are errors, click
“Edit my Resume” and correct them. Once corrections are completed, click on “Save
Resume Draft”.

3K - Complete the supplemental information. On “Employment Categories”, click on

“Summer Employment”, click “Save Supplemental Data”.

3L - Click on “Submit” to send your resume to the Resumix system. You now have a
resume on file within the Army database.

STEP 4 – CHECK YOUR RESUME IN ANSWER

4A - Go back to the Army Civilian Service website.

4B - Wait about 10-15 minutes and click on “How to Apply”, click on “Resume
Builder”, click on “Login”, and enter your SSN and password.

4C - Scroll to the bottom of the “Registration Page” and click “Next”.

4D - Click on “ANSWER” and then click “View Resume”. This is the resume you
have on file within the Army database to be considered for positions. It must include all
required information (see step 3 above). If your resume is not there, wait another 30
minutes and check again.

4E - Carefully review your resume and make sure it is accurate and complete. If it is
cut off at the bottom, it may be longer than the 3 page limit. If there are any errors, you
must go back to the working copy of your resume in Resume Builder, make the changes,
and then resubmit the resume.

4F - If your resume is accurate, print a copy for your records. It is recommended

you keep an electronic copy of your resume for future reference. Your Army resume will
be deleted after one year if it has not been updated or if you have not self-nominated for a
job.

STEP 5 – SELF-NOMINATE FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT YOU ARE

INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED

5A - Do not begin Step 5 until you have completed all the above steps.

5B - In order to be considered you must “Self-Nominate” between the opening and

the closing dates of the announcements. Self-nominations will not be accepted at any
other time. No exceptions.

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 5C - There are three 2011 Team Redstone Summer Hire announcements. You must
self-nominate by the closing date for each position in which you are eligible and
interested. Below are the three announcements with information on each:

Announcement Number # SCBK110326SH, Office Automation Clerk, DK-326-01 and

GS-326-01/02/03/04, Annual Salary with locality $20,655 - 36,977

Description of work: Performs office work that requires using various computer
applications, typing, answering phones, copying, filing, sorting and delivering mail, etc.

Qualification Requirements: You must be currently enrolled in school or have been

accepted for enrollment in college; typing skill of at least 40 wpm must be indicated on
resume to qualify for this position. Qualification will be determined as follows:

For GS-1 No education or experience is required at this grade level.

For GS-2 Applicants must have a High school diploma or equivalent and/or three months
general experience.

For GS-3 Applicants must have one year of education above the high school level and/or
six months general experience.

For GS-4 Applicants must have four years of education above the high school or 1 year
specialized experience at the GS-4 level.

General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office or other work

that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform
the duties of the position to be filled.

If interested and eligible for the above announcement, please self-nominate on or before
the closing date at www.armycivilianservice.com.

Announcement Number # SCBK110303SH, General Clerk, DK-303-01 and GS-303-

01/02/03/04, Annual Salary with locality $20,655 - 36,977

Description of work: Performs office work that requires using various computer
applications, typing, answering phones, copying, filing, sorting and delivering mail, etc.

Qualification Requirements: You must be currently enrolled in school or have been

accepted for enrollment in college. Qualification will be determined as follows:

For GS-1 No education or experience is required at this grade level.

For GS-2 Applicants must have a High school diploma or equivalent and/or three months
general experience.

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For GS-3 Applicants must have one year of education above the high school level and/or
six months general experience.

For GS-4 Applicants must have four years of education above the high school or 1 year
specialized experience at the GS-4 level.

General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office or other work

that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform
the duties of the position to be filled.

If interested and eligible for the above announcement, please self-nominate on or before
the closing date at www.armycivilianservice.com.

Announcement Number # SCBK110802SH, Engineering Aide/DE-802-01 and GS-

802-01/02/03/04, Annual Salary with locality $20,655 - 36,977

Description of work: Performs work in offices and labs in support of engineers and
scientists. Work requires knowledge of computers plus basic engineering principles.
Performs other types of office work, such as answering phones, copying, sorting, mail,
etc.

Qualification Requirements: You must be currently enrolled in school or have been

accepted for enrollment in college. Qualification will be determined as follows:

For GS-1 No education or experience is required at this grade level.

For GS-2 Applicants must have a High school diploma or equivalent and/or three months
general experience.

For GS-3 Your resume must reflect that you have completed at least 1 year above high
school, trade or vocational school with at least 30 semester hours of engineering, math or
science classes; or have 1 year of engineering aide/technician experience; or 1 year
combination of both.

For GS-4 You must have completed 2 years of college, trade or vocational school with at
least 60 semester hours of engineering, math, or science classes; or have 2 years of
engineering aide/technician experience; or 2 years combination of both.

If interested and eligible for the above announcement, please self-nominate on or before
the closing date at www.armycivilianservice.com.

5D - To self-nominate for one or more of these announcements from the

www.armycivilianservice.com web page, click on “Job Search”. Scroll to the top of the
“Search for Jobs” page and enter one of the announcement numbers in the “Key Word
Search”. On the same page, select “No” under Applicant Eligibility. Click on “Search

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for Jobs” at the bottom of the page. Print and carefully read the announcement to
determine if you are interested and eligible to apply for the position.

5E - If you are interested in being considered, scroll to the bottom of the

announcement and click “Self-Nominate”.

5F - Fill in the blanks on the Self-Nomination page and click on “Submit”. You
should get an acknowledgment that the self-nomination has been submitted.

STEP 6 – CHECK YOUR SELF-NOMINATIONS IN ANSWER

6A - Go back to the Army Civilian Service web site.

6B - Wait about 10-15 minutes and then click on “How to Apply”, click on “Resume
Builder” and “Login”, and enter your SSN and password.

6C - Scroll to the bottom of the “Registration Page” and click “Next”.

6D - Click on “ANSWER” and then click the “Self Nominate History” tab. All the
announcements for which you have self-nominated should be listed. If they are not, wait
another 30 minutes and try again.

6E - If your “Self Nominate History” is accurate, print a copy for your records. If not,
you can send a message to applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil to inquire about the
status.

STEP 7 – APPLICATION CONSIDERATION AND STATUS

7A - Once the announcements close, the Civilian Personnel Office will rate your
resume for each of the positions in which you have applied. If your resume is complete,
contains all required information, and you are qualified, your name will be added to the
referral list for consideration for these positions. As indicated above, we anticipate many
more applications than vacancies this year. If your application is incomplete, lacks
required information, or you are not qualified, you will not be considered and the
ANSWER system will be posted accordingly. There will be no written notification.

7B - Eligible resumes will be referred electronically to the supervisors who have

vacancies. You will be notified through ANSWER when your resume has been referred
to the selecting official.

7C - We expect most selections to be made by the end of May 2011.

7D - If you are selected, you will be contacted by phone or email. It is very important
you have all appropriate email addresses and phone numbers included in your resume. If
we cannot contact you, the supervisor may select someone else for the position. Make
sure you have all required documentation from Step 1 immediately available.

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 7E - As selections are made, ANSWER will be updated. Click on the “Status
Tracking” tab to see the latest information. If you are selected, you will be notified
immediately.

Questions pertaining to the Summer Hire Program may be directed to your servicing
CPAC civilian personnel specialists or points of contact (POC) Sandra Drinkard at 256-
876-7401, Tammy Bourgeois at 256-842-7733, Tiffany Tiller at 256-842-6784, Doug
Cain at 256-876-4617, Marion McRae at 256-313-1753, Gwen Coffey at 256-876-9878,
Tanya Murphy at 256-876-1092, Alison Adams at 256-876-7704, Eliga Walker at 256-
313-1768, Diana Cohick at 256-895-1593, Richard Houghton at 256-313-1750, Billy
Mullinax at 256-842-8653, Brenda Latson at 256-876-1867 or Donna Taylor at 256-876-
2025.

Thank you for your interest in applying for jobs with Team Redstone.