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 I enable Candidate Inventory for a specific Vacancy?
The Candidate Inventory feature is enabled by the HR User when the vacancy is created within USAS. When the announcement is released to USAJOBS, applicants will indicate if they want to be considered for additional opportunities in addition to the one to which they are applying. Once the announcement closes, it is strongly encouraged that the HR User review applicants to determine that they meet qualification and eligibility requirements and then issue a certificate to management. Once the certificate is issued, the HR user will determine if the referred candidates should be shared by toggling on the sharing option for that entire certificate along with the appropriate start and end date for sharing. Once the candidates are shared, they are available as part of the inventory for Hiring Managers.
Online Help has step by step instructions for Enabling Candidate Inventory on Vacancy and Including a certificate on Candidate Inventory.
Can I enable the Candidate Inventory functionality after the announcement is open?
No. The Candidate Inventory feature cannot be enabled for a vacancy once the announcement is released to USAJOBS.