The USA Staffing Release Notes provide an overview of the most recent functionality deployed to the USA Staffing Stage and Production environments. The icon designates the completion of a feature previously defined in the Program Roadmap.
This content was released to USA Staffing Production on 3/5/2026.
Vacancy
Retired System-level COVID-19 Mission Critical Occupations and Appointing Authorities tags. Previously applied tags will be retained; however, the following tags can no longer be applied:
- COVID-19 - Mission Critical Occupations
- Declined Due to COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement - Appointing Authorities
- Failed to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation - Appointing Authorities
- Pursuing COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption - Appointing Authorities
See: Available Tags
Applicant Record
The following NOR code messages have been added:
| Code | Definition | Message |
|---|---|---|
EL3C |
Eligible, discontinued consideration after following "Rule of Many" procedures | Your certified application has received three documented bona fide considerations under "Rule of Many" procedures but you were not selected; therefore, you will no longer be considered for this position. |
IQTQ |
Does not meet TQs | You were not considered because your application does not demonstrate that you meet the Technical Qualifications (TQs), as required by the vacancy announcement. |
The following NOR code message has been retired:
| Code | Definition | Message |
|---|---|---|
ELNS3 |
Eligible, discontinued consideration after following "Rule of Three" procedures | Your certified application has received three official considerations under "Rule of Three" procedures; therefore, you will no longer be considered for this position. |
Note: Previously applied codes will be retained; however, it can no longer be applied.