How Do You Track USAJOBS Application Status?
Learn how to find your USAJOBS application status, what the Track this application link means, and when the hiring agency has the real update.
To track a USAJOBS application, sign in, open Applications on your My jobs page, and review the job status shown for each application. For detailed application status, select Track this application when available. USAJOBS says that link takes you to the hiring agency system, which usually has the most current status.
Where status comes from
Job status in USAJOBS
Where the announcement is in hiring
Use it as a broad signal
Track this application link
Agency system has detail
Open it for current application status
No tracking link
USAJOBS may not have application tracking
Contact agency point of contact
Applied by fax, email, mail, or agency site
USAJOBS may not track it
Use the agency route
Archived application
Older or closed item
Filter active and archived applications separately
The hiring agency owns the detailed status
USAJOBS displays status information, but the hiring agency sends the updates. If the status is missing, delayed, or unclear, use the Track this application link or the agency contact in the announcement.
Track an application
- 1Sign in to your USAJOBS profile.
- 2Go to Applications on the My jobs page.
- 3Review active and archived applications.
- 4Select Track this application when the link is available.
- 5Contact the agency point of contact if the link is missing or the status is unclear.
FAQ
Is job status the same as application status?
No. USAJOBS shows job status next to applications, while detailed application status usually comes from the hiring agency through Track this application.
Why don't I see Track this application?
USAJOBS says to contact the agency point of contact if the link is missing. Status tracking may not work for applications submitted outside USAJOBS.
Who updates my USAJOBS application status?
The hiring agency sends status updates to USAJOBS. USAJOBS does not control whether or how quickly an agency updates status.
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.
- How to see your application and job statusUSAJOBS Help Center · help.usajobs.govSupports where status appears, job-status versus application-status distinctions, Track this application behavior, agency ownership of updates, and non-USAJOBS submission limits.
- How to view job applicationsUSAJOBS Help Center · help.usajobs.govSupports how users find active, incomplete, and archived applications in their USAJOBS profile.