Announcement Items - FY22
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Release 14.7 - 9/23/2022
- Added a telework eligible description text field when Telework Eligible is enabled in the Vacancy Position Information page. Users can enter additional clarification text (up to 500 characters) in this field, which will display in the Announcement Overview section on USAJOBS. If no text is entered, the USAJOBS default “Yes – as determined by the agency policy.” will display.
See: Announcement Text
- Updated the Exclusive posting hiring path to Custom announcement in alignment with USAJOBS new terminology.
Release 14.5 - 8/3/2022
- Added a History entry to capture when an announcement sub-template (Summary & Duties, Agency Marketing, or Requirements) is selected or updated on the Announcement Text page.
See: Viewing history
Release 14.4 - 7/1/2022
- Added a History entry to capture when an announcement template is selected or updated on the Announcement Text page. Note: Future development work will add an entry for announcement sub-templates.
See: Viewing history
Release 14.3 - 6/3/2022
- Added the Remote Job field to the Overview section on the Announcement Text page. This field will populate Yes/No values based on the selection made in the Vacancy Position Information page. If Remote Job is enabled:
- Users can add an optional description by clicking the edit icon. This description field has a 500-character limit.
- Also, the Telework Eligible field is set to Not applicable, this is a remote position by default as it will appear on USAJOBS. These fields will display on the Application PDF and JOA Reviews as appropriate.
- Note: Once an announcement has been released to USAJOBS, the Remote Job checkbox cannot be modified to ensure the location and telework business rules are properly applied. We strongly encourage users to carefully review the announcement preview before releasing each announcement.
See: Announcement Text
- Multiple choice-single select announcement items set as Screen Out in the Announcement Item Library and added to the Standard Announcement Questions section on the Announcement Default Settings page will be pre-populated on the Screen-Outs section of the Announcement Questionnaire page when an announcement is created.
See: Announcement Questionnaire
Release 13.9 - 2/11/2022
- Removed the Copy Conditions Of Employment button from the Requirements section.
See: Announcement Text
Release 13.8 - 1/14/2022
Announcement
- Updated the buttons to copy content from a vacancy or announcement sub-template on the Announcement Text page to align with the announcement sub-template updates in Administration:
- Renamed the Copy Duties button to Copy Summary & Duties.
- Moved the Copy Summary & Duties button to the Summary section from the Duties section.
- Users can select the Copy Summary & Duties button to copy Summary, Responsibilities, and Duties from a vacancy or from the Summary & Duties sub-template to the announcement.
- Renamed the Copy Position Requirements button to Copy Requirements.
- Users can select the Copy Requirements button to copy Requirements, Conditions Of Employment, Qualifications, Education, Display Default Accredited Education Text, Additional Information, Benefits Link, and Display Default Benefits Text from a vacancy or from the Requirements sub-template to the announcement.
- Renamed the Copy Duties button to Copy Summary & Duties.
See: Announcement Text
Release 13.7 - 12/17/2021
- Updated the Announcement Text page (as well as the Announcement PDF, Agency Marketing sub-templates, and Job Opportunity Announcement Review) to add a second Marketing Video Link field, which allows users to add up to two videos embedded in the Videos section of the USAJOBS announcement.
See: Announcement Text
- Added a History entry on the Announcement Information page to capture edits made to the Linked JOA Control Number for announcements that have been released to USAJOBS.
See: Viewing history
Release 13.6 - 11/19/2021
- Updated the Announcement Text page (as well at the Announcement Template Type, Announcement PDF Preview, and Job Opportunity Announcement Review) to align with USAJOBS’ new job announcement format.
- Renamed the following fields to better reflect where data will appear on the USAJOBS announcement:
- Open & Closing Dates – formerly Open Period
- Salary – formerly Salary Range
- Locations – formerly Duty Locations
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed – formerly Relocation Authorized
- Service – formerly Service Type
- Job Family (Series) – formerly Series
- Drug Test – formerly Drug Testing Required
- Learn More About This Agency – formerly Agency Marketing
- Requirements - formerly Position Requirements
- Moved the following fields to the Overview section:
- Locations
- Telework Eligible
- Travel Required
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed
- Promotion Potential
- Supervisory Status
- Security Clearance
- Drug Test
- Position Sensitivity And Risk
- Restructured the following sections to closely match the new format:
- Summary – formerly under Duties
- This Job Is Open To – moved from the right side; includes Hiring Paths and Hiring Paths Clarification Text
- Videos – formerly under Agency Marketing
- Conditions Of Employment – now located under Requirements
- Additional Information – now located under Requirements
- Benefits Link – now located under Requirements
- Display Default Benefits Text – now located under Requirements
- How You Will Be Evaluated – formerly under Application Requirements
- Required Documents – formerly under Application Requirements
- Application Requirements – this section has been removed
- Renamed the following fields to better reflect where data will appear on the USAJOBS announcement:
- Note: Changes to Announcement sub-templates (i.e., Agency Marketing, Conditions Of Employment, Duties, and Position Requirements) are scheduled to be completed in the next development cycle.
See: Announcement Text
- Added the following Vacancy Closeout alert: “Please consider sending remaining disposition notices and updating the USAJOBS job status to Hiring Complete for Vacancy [Number] at this point.” This alert will display when all certificates in a vacancy have either been audited, cancelled, or expired. At this point in the process, users are reminded to click the Mark Hiring Complete button on the Applicant Overview page to update the announcement status on USAJOBS. Note: This alert will be triggered for vacancies meeting the criteria after the functionality is deployed. To verify all required actions have been completed for a specific vacancy, please refer to the Vacancy Close-Out Report available through the Report Options button on the Vacancy Dashboard and within a Vacancy.
See: Viewing user alerts
Release 13.5 - 10/22/2021
Announcement
- Updated the announcement preview functionality to display the new USAJOBS announcement preview format and replicate the release process. When users click the Preview Announcement button a pop-up window titled USAJOBS Announcement Preview will display and include the following options:
- Generate Announcement Preview – Clicking this button sends a request to USAJOBS to generate the announcement preview. Once a preview has been generated, the USAJOBS Announcement Preview URL and Update Announcement Preview button will display.
- USAJOBS Announcement Preview URL – Clicking this link will open the USAJOBS announcement preview in a new browser tab.
- Update Announcement Preview – Like the announcement release and update process, the announcement preview is generated once and can be updated to apply changes as needed. The new USAJOBS preview mirrors the live announcement format. USAJOBS has also updated the Print option within an announcement preview to closely reflect the live announcement. If content reviews outside of the system are necessary, the USAJOBS print preview may be used as an alternative to the announcement PDF Preview option in USA Staffing.
- Note: We encourage users to review the announcement preview carefully prior to releasing the announcement to USAJOBS. Once an announcement has been released, some fields cannot be edited. Furthermore, users must click Update to USAJOBS to apply and publish any changes made after an announcement has been released. This is a critical step to ensure proper processing of applications received.