Structured Rule-Based Evaluation Engine
OPM 2-page rule in effect — September 27, 2025
Catch avoidable documentation gaps before HR review. ResumeGov checks your federal resume against the OPM 2-page rule, GS-level qualification requirements, and vacancy-specific language — before HR screening.
2-page
Formatting risk check
4-component
Structured scoring
Reviewable
Human approval required
Independent
Compliance platform
No fixed cap
OPM word count
PDF-verified
Final page count
Deterministic
Scoring model
Protected
Required language flagged
The problem
Federal reviewers can only credit experience documented in the application. Missing dates, hours per week, or vacancy-specific experience can prevent a qualification finding.
Federal resumes submitted through USAJOBS must be no more than 2 pages under the September 2025 OPM rule. An over-length resume can make an application ineligible.
Your resume must clearly demonstrate the qualifications in the announcement. Vague or missing evidence can prevent HR from crediting experience; reviewers are not required to infer details that are not documented.
Work entries should include month/year dates and hours per week when required. Missing information can prevent HR from verifying the length or level of qualifying experience.
OPM Regulation
The Office of Personnel Management formalized a 2-page federal resume limit. USAJOBS requires applicants to choose a resume that is two pages or less, and an application submitted with only an over-length resume may be found ineligible.
The rule does not specify a word count directly — it specifies page count. ResumeGov uses word-count ranges as planning signals, not as an OPM requirement. Always verify the page count in the final rendered PDF.
Verify the final rendered document
Show the duration of relevant experience
Include when required by the announcement
Document evidence instead of copying requirements
Scoring methodology
The compatibility score is ResumeGov's internal decision-support model. It helps organize evidence but is not an OPM rating or a guarantee of eligibility or referral.
Score = (KW × 0.40) + (SE × 0.30) + (CO × 0.20) + (AE × 0.10)Measures alignment between resume terminology and required keywords extracted from the vacancy announcement. Scores frequency, placement, and context.
Evaluates whether your experience narratives satisfy the OPM-defined specialized experience threshold for the target GS level. Checks depth, not just mention.
Checks common federal application details such as month/year dates, hours per week, and other fields requested by the vacancy announcement.
Identifies quantified accomplishments — metrics, cost savings, timelines, scope indicators — that distinguish your application at competitive GS levels.
How it works
Paste your resume text and the full USAJOBS vacancy announcement. ResumeGov extracts qualification requirements, GS level, and required keywords automatically.
A 4-component score identifies exactly where your resume under-performs: missing keywords, insufficient specialized experience language, compliance gaps, or weak achievement evidence.
ResumeGov reorganizes and rewrites only documented facts, prioritizes supported specialized experience, and lists missing evidence as questions instead of inventing it.
A second AI pass checks the draft against the source for unsupported claims before a credit is used. You review and download the DOCX — ResumeGov does not auto-submit to USAJOBS.
Illustrative report
A free analysis compares documented experience with one vacancy announcement. It highlights evidence to clarify; it does not invent facts or predict an agency decision.
Sample compatibility review
Program Analyst · GS-12
Specialized experience
2 requirements need clearer evidence
Employment details
Hours per week missing in one role
Vacancy alignment
6 of 9 requirements supported
Two-page risk
Render the final PDF to verify
Plan comparison
| Feature | Free | Analyst | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resume analyses | 3 total | 3 credits | Unlimited |
| Compatibility scoring (4-component) | |||
| Keyword gap report | |||
| Word count compliance check | |||
| Missing elements report | |||
| Vacancy-targeted, fact-checked rewrite | — | ||
| Qualification coverage % | — | ||
| KSA statement generation | — | — | |
| Optimization history | — | — | |
| Priority support | — | — |
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