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How Do You Upload a Resume to USAJOBS?

Find out how to upload a resume to USAJOBS, when to use the resume builder instead, and how to replace an older resume file.

Direct answer

To upload a resume to USAJOBS, sign in, open Documents, and select Upload a resume. USAJOBS also lets you build a resume in the resume builder. Uploaded resumes are replaced by uploading a new file, while builder resumes can be edited in Documents. USAJOBS says you can store up to five resumes, and uploaded resumes must meet the current two-page and file-size rules.

completed profile + Documents area + upload or builder choice = USAJOBS resume ready

Upload or build

Upload a resume

You already have a finished file

Upload a new file to revise it

Resume builder

You want USAJOBS fields to guide the resume

Formatting from pasted text may not carry over

PDF upload

You want to preserve layout

PDF portfolio files are not accepted

Multiple resumes

You target different job types

USAJOBS allows up to five resumes

Agency-specific documents

The announcement asks for more files

Resume upload is only one document step

Choice	Use when	Limit
Upload a resume	You already have a finished file	Upload a new file to revise it
Resume builder	You want USAJOBS fields to guide the resume	Formatting from pasted text may not carry over
PDF upload	You want to preserve layout	PDF portfolio files are not accepted
Multiple resumes	You target different job types	USAJOBS allows up to five resumes
Agency-specific documents	The announcement asks for more files	Resume upload is only one document step

Uploaded resumes are not edited in place

USAJOBS says if you need to edit or update an uploaded resume, upload a new version. Do not assume changing a local file updates the resume already stored in your profile.

Upload the resume

1Sign in to USAJOBS and open your profile.
2Go to Documents, where resumes display by default.
3Select Upload a resume or Build a resume.
4Choose the file, name the resume, and complete the upload.
5Attach the right resume and any required documents when applying.

FAQ

How many resumes can I store in USAJOBS?

USAJOBS says you can have up to five resumes in your profile.

Can I edit an uploaded resume in USAJOBS?

No. USAJOBS says uploaded resumes are replaced by uploading a new file. Resumes built in the resume builder can be edited in Documents.

What file size can my USAJOBS resume be?

USAJOBS says uploaded resumes must be 5 MB or less, and it recommends PDF to preserve formatting and page count.

Sources & method

We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.