This guide is intended to provide Federal agencies with guidance on how to use shared certificates in the USA Staffing® Talent Acquisition System, in accordance with the Competitive Service Act. It draws on staffing processes and system terminology that should be familiar to Federal HR Specialists.
Also included in this guide are steps to incorporate USAJOBS’ Talent Pool feature to help “advertise” available candidates on shared certificates who have opted in to having their application materials shared with multiple agencies across government under the Competitive Service Act (CSA). Talent Pools allow hiring managers and HR specialists to quickly view resumes and determine if they want access to the certificate in the Talent Acquisition System (TAS).