USAJobs Updates: Emphasizing Merit-Based Hiring Principles in Federal Job Announcements
Introduction to the Recent Changes On July 18, 2025, USAJobs implemented significant updates aimed at enhancing the merit-based hiring principles within federal job announcements. These adjustments underscore the government’s commitment to a hiring system that prioritizes competency, qualifications, and fairness over other potentially biases and non-merit factors. By focusing on this merit-based approach, the updates … Read more