The process when it comes to getting a job with Uncle Sam is different than the way it works in the private sector. Indeed, while in the private sector you usually start with writing your resume and then look into job ads, this works the opposite way with the government. Because each Federal agency might have different requirements regarding resume writing and supplemental documents such as KSA's, it is essential to know what position you want to apply to before preparing your Federal resume. It works the same way, if you want to have Federal resume writers prepare your resume and/or KSA's. You will need to have the vacancy announcement number handy so that they know what to put in your documents.