Gardener position this spring

Finding a Job with the Federal Government, Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

The Carl S. English Jr. botanical garden will be posting a Gardener position this spring at approximately mid April to early May. Start date on or near first of June (negotiable). It is a permanent full time 40 hours a week, year round with benefits position.

There are basically four steps to applying and finding job postings for a federal job. You will find more information listed below.
1. Get your resume ready and online, on the Resumix web site first. This is the only resume web site that the Army uses.
2. Watch for job posting on USA Jobs – the job description will be listed with the posting.
3. Nominate yourself for the job. This is done on USA Jobs web site.
4. Check your account on Resumix to make sure you really did nominate yourself and that your resume was linked to the nomination.

Search for Jobs with Federal Government at USA Jobs. You can search for jobs by title, or state. You will find a complete job posting at this site – when it is posted. Closing dates are usually within 2 weeks of the job being posted. There is a link to the Resumix system under the ‘forms’ menu.
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Resumix - The Dept of the Army, West Civilian Personnel Operations Center (WCPOC) uses Resumix, an automated referral system to fill vacancies. Applicants must submit a three-page resume and a one-page supplemental data sheet to apply for positions. (Build your resume on their site)
Go to the resume builder page to create your account, and resume.
https://cpolst.belvoir.army.mil/public/resumebuilder/builder/index.jsp

Other web sites that will provide useful information:
Civilian Personnel online web site – here you can find information about working for the civilian side of the army. There is also a link to building a resume.
http://acpol.army.mil/employment/index.htm

Army Corps of Engineers:
http://www.usace.army.mil/howdoi/employment.htm

Lake Washington Ship Canal web site:
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=lwsc&pagename=mainpage

If you would like more information you may call Mr. Dru Butterfield, Natural Resource Manager at 206-789-2622 extension 210.