A Guide to KSA Writing (KSA = KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

MAKINGTHEDIFERENCE.ORG A Guide to KSA Writing (KSA = KNOWLEDGE, SKILS AND ABILITIES) It’s not just making a living, it’s making the diference So you found your dream job on USAJOBS.gov. In adition to sending in a federal resume, you must submit KSA esays or complete a questionaire. How far you get in the aplication proces wil likely be deterined by your ability to convincingly adres these factors. Be sure to include as much information as you can that responds to

each KSA factor, even if that information is already included on your federal resume. This workshet wil help you learn how to write KSAs that wil get the job. Step 1: Practice Studying Job Anouncements Directions: Lok at a random job anouncement from usajobs.gov (se below). Focus on the “requirements,” “skils” or “qualifications” sections of job ads, and lok for “buzwords” and desirable credentials for your ideal job. Highlight the buzwords or the frequently mentioned words. You’l want to use these in your KSA. Then, circle the KSA factors. Now, you are ready to print out a job anouncement you want to aply to and highlight the buzwords and key words. Make a list of words to use in your KSA. Major Duties The incumbent in this position wil establish and maintain an acurate and complete budget tracking system for Division operating funds, special grant funds and other special apropriations. Keps a continuous record of the use of funds and status of the various acounts. Informs management concerning the status of funds, trends and projections, and identifies actual and potential problems and efects their solutions. Audits travel orders and vouchers, local reimbursements, training requests; identifies problems found; and overses their...

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