The following updates were made to the USA Hire User Guide.
| Chapter | Section | Details | Date |
| How to Applyg | Updated link to USAJOBS application status to: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status | May 2026 | |
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Non-GS Pay Scales and Pay Banding Announcements Build the Minimum Qualifications Only Assessment Add the External USA Hire Assessment |
Updated sections related to the USA Staffing assessment search enhanced functionality. | May 2026 | |
| Chapter 3: Announcement Types | Direct Hire Authority Announcements | Added new section for Direct Hire Authority instructions | Mar 2026 |
| Appendix A: Sample USA Hie Announcement Template | Additional Information | Updated RA link | Feb 2026 |
| Appendix E: Advanced USA Hire Functionality | Appendix E | Updated Open Continuous Announcement and Dynamic Testing Windows information | Feb 2026 |
| Chapter 11: USA Hire Reports | All | Removed Cognos reports and added PowerBI report instructions | Jan 2026 |
| Appendix G: Executive Assessment Announcement Template | Appendix G | New template for SES announcements using the Executive Assessment | Jan 2026 |
| Entire User Guide | All | Updated language concerning using assessment questionnaires and secondary assessments to measure technical skills. | Sep 2025 |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | Reasonable Accommodation for USA Hire Assessments | Updated to remove reference to RA form, since form has been eliminated. | Apr 2025 |
| Appendix C: System Generated Messages to Applicants | Help Ticket Email Message to Applicant | Updated to remove reference to RA form, since form has been eliminated. | Apr 2025 |
| Chapter 10: Cancelling a USA Hire Vacancy | Cancelling a USA Hire Vacancy | Moved from Appendix E to Chapter 10. | Apr 2025 |
| Chapter 4: Build the Assessment Package | Open Continuous Announcements and Standing Registers | New guidance for Open Continuous/Standing Register | Apr 2025 |
| Appendix A: Sample USA Hire Announcement Template | Sample USA Hire Announcement Template | Updated verbiage | Apr 2025 |
| Appendix B: Application Received Notification Template | Sample Application Received Notification Template | Updated verbiage | Apr 2025 |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | Vacancy Review Process | Updated Vacancy Review Request Form link | Oct 2024 |
| Chapter 5: Build the Assessment Package | Cut Score Application | Added 0861 Aerospace Engineering | Oct 2024 |
| Chapter 11: For Additional Information and Questions | USA Hire Help Desk | Updated Helpdesk closure schedule | Oct 2024 |
| Appendix C: System Generated Messages to Applicants | Reasonable Accommodation Under Review | Updated communication template | Oct 2024 |
| Appendix D: Checklist - Is USA Hire Right for Your Recruitment? | Standard USA Hire Decision Tree | Updated Standard USA Hire Decision Tree link | Oct 2024 |