USA: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — USAJOBS

Overview

OPM is the U.S. federal government's central human-resources agency, and USAJOBS.gov is its official site listing every open position across federal agencies — the closest U.S. equivalent to Pakistan's FPSC. Each of the 50 states also runs its own State Civil Service Commission (e.g. the California State Personnel Board) for state-government hiring.

About U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

USAJOBS is the official job site of the U.S. federal government, operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and is the single required portal through which nearly all federal civilian positions are advertised and applied for. Unlike a private-sector job board, most federal positions require a detailed federal-style resume and responses to job-specific questionnaires, and hiring can involve additional steps like security clearance processing depending on the agency and role.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• Single official portal for roughly 450,000 federal job postings a year across all agencies
• Free federal résumé builder tailored to how U.S. government hiring works
• Filters by agency, pay grade, location and security-clearance requirement

Requirements & Eligibility

• U.S. citizenship for most competitive federal positions (some exceptions apply)
• Meeting the specific grade/qualification requirements listed on each vacancy

Required Documents

How to Apply

1. 1Create a free USAJOBS account and complete your federal resume using the site's own resume builder, which differs in format from a typical private-sector resume.
2. 2Search and apply to specific vacancy announcements, paying close attention to each announcement's stated eligibility (open to the public, current federal employees only, veterans, etc.).
3. 3Complete any required assessment questionnaires as part of the application, since these are used directly in how USAJOBS ranks applicants for many federal positions.