Privacy Act statement

The Privacy Act may apply to the information you provide to USAJOBS.

The authority to collect your information includes 5 USC Chapter 33 Subchapter I Part III Subpart B—Examination, Certification and Appointment.
The main purposes for collecting your information are to help connect you to federal jobs and review your applications for those jobs.
OPM may disclose information that can identify you for reasons including: to determine whether to hire or retain you, for legal reasons, to respond to a Congressional inquiry if you request one, for record keeping, to address a suspected or confirmed breach, and to contractors and other staff hired by OPM to accomplish the purpose of this collection.
Providing this information is voluntary but needed to apply for federal jobs via USAJOBS.

The system of records notice for this collection is OPM GOVT—5, Recruiting, Examining and Placement Records. The full text, including a complete list of where your information may be disclosed is available on the OPM privacy website.

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