How Do You Set Up a USAJOBS Job Alert?
Find out how to create a USAJOBS job alert, choose email frequency, and manage saved searches so new federal jobs come to you automatically.
To set up a USAJOBS job alert, sign in with a completed profile, run a search, and select Turn on job alert from the search results page. Name the alert, choose how often emails arrive, and save it. USAJOBS says you can create up to 10 alerts, and each alert stays active for one year unless you renew or update it.
Alert setup choices
Broad keyword
More alerts
May include loosely related jobs
Specific keyword or filters
Tighter matches
May miss adjacent openings
Daily emails
Fastest notice
More inbox volume
Weekly or monthly emails
Lower volume
Some announcements close quickly
Pause, archive, or delete
Stops or changes alerts
Archived alerts may need renewal
Saved jobs and job alerts are different
Saving a job keeps one announcement in your profile. A job alert reruns a search and emails you when new jobs match your criteria.
Create the alert
- 1Sign in to USAJOBS or create a completed profile.
- 2Search by job title, keyword, agency, location, or other filters.
- 3Select Turn on job alert on the search results page.
- 4Name the alert and choose email frequency.
- 5Manage, renew, pause, archive, or delete alerts from your profile later.
FAQ
Do I need a USAJOBS profile to create a job alert?
Yes. USAJOBS says you need a profile to save a job alert.
How often can USAJOBS alerts be emailed?
USAJOBS lets you choose daily, weekly, monthly, or never for job-alert email frequency.
How many USAJOBS job alerts can I create?
USAJOBS says you can create up to 10 job alerts, and each alert stays active for one year unless renewed or updated.
Sources & method
We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.
- Create a job alert to get new jobs emailed to youUSAJOBS Help Center · help.usajobs.govSupports the job-alert creation workflow, daily/weekly/monthly/never frequency options, 10-alert limit, one-year expiration, and alert-management actions.
- How to create a profileUSAJOBS Help Center · help.usajobs.govSupports the prerequisite that a completed profile enables saved searches and job alerts.