USAJOBS October upgrade to affect job seekers Published Sept. 19, 2011 DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force job seekers will notice changes to the USAJOBS website in mid-October, including stronger security procedures, elimination of unnecessary applicant profile questions, and improved search filters, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The improved federal employment search portal is slated to launch at noon Oct. 12. In order to implement the upgrades, USAJOBS will be off line Oct. 6 through 12. As a result, all current Air Force announcements will close no later than Oct. 1, with new announcements opening Oct. 12, said Nancy Tackett, AFPC supervisory human resources specialist. According to Office of Personnel Management officials, an applicant will not have to create a new USAJOBS account, but will need to create a new password when logging in after the upgrade. To simplify that process, Tackett advises applicants to log in no later than Oct. 1 to establish three security questions. In addition, anyone who has a USAJOBS account will not need to resubmit their resumes and supporting documents after the transition. "Since this is the vehicle by which vacancies are announced, job seekers will not be able to search for vacancies, apply for jobs, or look for application status updates during this downtime," said Kelly Kinsey, human resources director, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. During the USAJOBS upgrade, Air Force job postings also will not appear on the Air Force Civilian Service site www.afciviliancareers.com. "In addition to stronger security measures, users will find the job search function is more intuitive," said Tackett. "That means that job searches will allow applicants to focus on specific search terms, saving applicants time by quickly targeting relevant job openings." All vacancies announced by the Special Examining Unit (SEU) and ART Officer Career Management Program (AOCMP) will be closed by Sept. 30. "We will continue to rate applications, route RPAs, etc., however, no new vacancies will be announced until after Oct. 12.," said Kinsey. For more information about the USAJOBS transition, go to www.USAJobs.gov. (Courtesy of Public Affairs)
