Government Resume Template

Why the Government template works

The Government template follows the structural conventions of USAJobs, the UK Civil Service Success Profiles framework, and the Australian Public Service selection criteria format. Detailed responsibilities, knowledge-skills-abilities (KSA) statements, and explicit mapping of experience to position-description requirements are the norm rather than concise bullet points. No colour, no graphic flourishes - the resume looks exactly like what a public-sector hiring panel expects to evaluate. Essential for federal, state, and ministry-level applications across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

What's included with every LumiCV resume

ATS-parseable PDF export. Real text, not images - and parse-tested, so a machine parser recovers every field in the correct reading order.
AI resume tailoring. Paste a job description and LumiCV rewrites your bullets to match the role's keywords.
Match score and ATS keyword analysis. See where you match the role and where you have gaps before you submit.
Switch templates anytime. Your content stays. Try a different layout in one click.
Part of Pro. All 11 country formats and 3 ATS templates are free. Pro adds 14 more templates, including Government, plus unlimited AI tailoring and cover letters.

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Government template - frequently asked questions

Is the Government resume template free?

The Government template is part of LumiCV Pro. You can use it during the 7-day free trial (a card is required, and you are not charged if you cancel before day 7). The free plan includes all 11 country formats and 3 ATS templates.

Is the Government template ATS-friendly?

Yes. LumiCV exports all templates - including Government - as real-text PDFs. Every template is parse-tested: we render it to PDF and check that a parser reads name, roles, dates, bullets and education back in the correct reading order. Sidebars and accent colours never hide text from the parser.

Who is the Government template best for?

The Government template is best suited for USAJobs applications, UK Civil Service, Australian APS roles. USAJobs · Civil Service · Verbose, plain, no colour.

How do I use the Government resume template?

Click "Use this template" to open the LumiCV editor with Government pre-selected. Add your experience, paste a job description to let AI tailor your bullets, then export your PDF. You can switch to any other template at any time - your content moves with you.

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