Choose Template

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The Choose Templates pop-up box is where you select the template to be used for the announcement. Templates provide consistency and efficiency when developing new job announcements. Templates are developed by users with the appropriate permission profile and stored in the Admin section of USA Staffing. To access this page, select a Request Number in Pending Recruitment status on the Requests tab, and click the Vacancy Number link in the Vacancy Created section. Click the Announcement tab, and click Announcement Text. The first time you access this page, the Choose Template pop-up box displays. Otherwise, click the Announcement Text Options icon next to Release and click Choose Template. You can sort any of the columns in this table in ascending or descending order. The following elements are displayed on this page:

Announcement Text Page_Choose Template Pop-Up Window

  • Close. This x icon allows you to close the Choose Template pop-up box without a selection and return to the Announcement Text page.
  • All Types. This drop-down list allows you to filter announcement templates by a specific type. The options are All Types, Agency Marketing, Announcement, Requirements or Summary & Duties.
  • Tags. This drop-down list allows you to filter position descriptions based on selected Tags, such as Occupational Family, Appointing Authority or Office. For additional information, see Tags.
  • Template Name or Template Description search. This field allows you to search for a particular template by template name or description. The system will automatically perform a partial search as you type and display the results under the field.
  • Template Name. This column displays the template name. Access a template by clicking on the link.
  • Type. This column displays the template type.
  • Template Description. This column displays a brief description entered when the template was created and saved.

For instructions, see Replacing an announcement template.