Creating a custom job posting

Click the Announcement tab.
Click Announcement Information.
Enter the unique Announcement Number or click Generate.
Select an Open Date from the drop-down calendar.
Select a Close Date from the drop-down calendar.
Select the Salary Type from the drop-down list.
Enter the Minimum Salary.
Enter the Maximum Salary.
Select the Announcement Type from the drop-down list.
Select Custom Announcement from the Hiring Paths drop-down list. Note: This enables the job posting will then be stored in USAJOBS but will not appear in USAJOBS searches.
Select the Work Schedule from the drop-down list.
If you selected Temporary, Term, or Temporary Promotion as the appointment type, enter the Not to Exceed date or time.
If you selected Part-Time as the work schedule, enter the weekly Part Time Hours in the field.
Check the Set Promotion Potential check box, if applicable.
Select the promotion potential from the drop-down list, if applicable.
Enter the Linked JOA Control Number if applicable.
Check and enter a number to Set Application Count if applicable.
Verify the Internal Contact section is correct. For instructions, see Editing an internal contact
Verify the Questions About This Job section is correct. For instructions, see Editing an external contact.
Verify the Agency Information section is correct. For instructions, see Editing the announcement customer.
Click Save to continue. Once the Announcement Information page is saved, the Announcement Location, Announcement Questionnaire, and Announcement Text pages are enabled for editing.
Continue building the announcement and release the announcement.
Once the announcement is released, copy the job announcement number to share with the desired audience.

Note: The USAJOBS URL can be found on the Announcement Text page after the announcement is released, or it on the Vacancy - Case File page.

For more information, see: Custom Job Posting and USAJOBS Custom Job Postings.

Creating a custom job posting

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