Avue Digital Services- How to Use the Online Service

Avue digital services is an on-line application system used by the Forest Service for anyone interested in applying for a job. It can be confusing sometimes, but I will attempt to navigate you through the process

First....log on to www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html

Next, you're going to want to go to "sign up" on the upper right and create a profile, similar to a lot of other websites...all that's mandatory is a unique user id and password...remember these!!

Then you need to create a profile...this has your address, full name, etc as well as your job history...this is what's going to take the most time, after you do it once. you simply need to update once your job history changes

Then I'm assuming you're going to want to apply for a job, so click that, and either click the state you would like to work in or click on either nationwide or worldwide...as you scroll over each state, you will see how many current vacancies are in each state....but what I prefer to do is filter my search , which is another tab above the states. This is where you weed out jobs by choosing your salary range, series, title, etc. A lot of this info can be found on www.usajobs.gov( which is the online database for job announcements for the feds). So to clarify, usajobs is the announcement website for entire federal government...avue is the APPLICATION website for the US Forest Service. Don't get confused!

So after you find the job you want, you add them to your cart and apply to them based on your profile and resume you created earlier...Avue will tell you(based on what you input) whether you qualify or not. Good luck!!!!

Here are some useful tips regarding Avue Digital Services:

HOW DO I VIEW JOB OPENINGS?
• Click the " Apply for Jobs " item from the Main Menu. This item is located at the bottom center of the screen. If you have not already done so, you will be asked to provide information to determine your eligibility. Answer the eligibility questions by clicking in the box preceding each question that pertains to you. The boxes you select will show a check mark.
• You may also be asked to enter location preferences at this time. These preferences are used when you apply to a position that has "nationwide" listed as the location.
• All available jobs will be displayed on the Vacancy List screen.
HOW DO I SEARCH FOR SPECIFIC JOBS?
• From the Main Menu, click on "Apply for Jobs".
• From the Vacancy List screen, click "Refine Search" from the left-side menu.
• Follow screen prompts to enter location, type of job, salary, or series/grade information for the specific jobs that interest you.
• Click "Submit" at the bottom of the screen.
• All available jobs matching your search criteria will be displayed.
• Repeat this process to change search criteria and view different job openings.
• If you want to search using different criteria, click "Reset" at the bottom of the screen to clear previously entered information.
HOW DO I USE THE SHOPPING CART?
• The shopping cart allows you to select multiple jobs for which you want to apply and set them apart in your cart. You can then access your shopping cart and apply for each job from there.
• From the Main Menu, click on " Apply for Jobs ".
• From the Vacancy List screen, click the box in the shopping cart column (rightmost column for a vacancy) to add a job to your shopping cart.

• Select "View Shopping Cart" from the left side menu to view the jobs you have added. Only selected vacancies are shown.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A JOB?
• From the Main Menu, click on "Apply for Jobs".
• From the Vacancy List, click the title of the job for which you want to apply.
• Read the Vacancy Announcement for information and instructions.
• Click "Position Description" if you want to review that document prior to applying.
• Click "Apply Now" on the left-side menu.
• Answer questions pertaining to your education, work experience, and other requested information by following the directions on the screens. All left-side menu items marked with an asterisk(*) must be completed. Information entered previously in your profile is populated for you.
• Be sure to click "Save This Information" at the bottom of the screen(s). If you do not wish to update your personal profile with the information you entered, deselect the "Update Personal Profile" box.
• Complete the "Applicant Certification" by clicking the box indicating your acknowledgment of the certification statement. You will not be able to complete your application without acknowledging the statement.
• Review the additional information you will need to submit to validate claims you made while applying online by clicking on the link titled "Click Here for Documentation Required", found on the "Congratulations!" screen.
• Click "Return to Vacancy List" to apply for other jobs.
• From the Vacancy List, click the title of the job for which you want to apply and follow the directions given.
HOW DO I RETURN TO FINISH AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION?
• Return to this website and login using your established User ID and Password.
• Click "Jobs I Have Applied For" from the Main Menu.
• Review the list of jobs for which you've applied. Click on the job title for any job showing status as incomplete.
• Continue filling in your application.

HOW DO I ATTACH A RESUME OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION?
• Save an electronic copy of your resume or documentation on your computer's hard drive or on a geek stick that is inserted into your disk drive.
• Click "Create or Update Personal Profile" on the Main Menu
• Click "Submit a Resume" from the left-side menu
• Follow the screen instructions and system prompts to locate and attach electronic document(s)
HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I'VE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION?
• Once you've completed all required screens, we provide a CONGRATULATIONS screen. This screen indicates your successful completion of all required information.
HOW DO I CHECK THE STATUS OF JOB FOR WHICH I'VE APPLIED?
• Click "Jobs I Have Applied For" from the Main Menu.
• Review the status of the various jobs to which you have applied. Here you will see the status of the job and the status of your application.
• Click on the job title to go back into your application to see the vacancy announcement, position description, your application, and other information about your application for that vacancy.
• Click "Jobs I Have Applied For" from the Main Menu.
• Click the appropriate box in the "Withdraw from Consideration" column of the vacancy from which you wish to withdraw.
• Read the question or information in the dialogue box and respond accordingly. This action is permanent and cannot be reversed without contacting the agency directly.
• Click "OK" from the dialogue box to withdraw.

This is a quick, down and dirty guide to Avue Digital Services...any questions or comments, let me know!!!