The frequently asked questions below are intended to assist agencies and Human Resources (HR) users in gaining a better understanding of the Candidate Inventory functionality in the USA Staffing system (USAS).
If you have additional questions that are not addressed, please contact your USAS Account Manager.
How do applicants indicate interest for being a part of Candidate Inventory?
If a vacancy is enabled for the Candidate Inventory, a preference question is automatically added to the Announcement Questionnaire page under “Preferences.” During the online application process the applicant is presented this question to express interest to be considered for similar positions. If the applicant is interested, they would indicate yes on the preference question.
Can applicants update their selection to be a part of the Candidate Inventory?
If the Vacancy Settings allow applicants to update their application, applicants may change their response to the Preference question up until the announcement closes.
Do applicants who were selected from a certificate get removed from the Candidate Inventory?
No. Candidates will remain in the inventory until all the Candidate Inventory enabled certificates they are referred on have expired or have reached the sharing end date, which ever happens first.