# Federal Employees Debate USAJOBS Use

A discussion among federal employees describes staff using USAJOBS during the workday to explore or apply for positions at other agencies, with some commenters saying supervisors encourage mobility or are also job searching. Views differ on whether this is appropriate during work hours, and the thread cites no controlling policy. For procurement professionals and contractors, the discussion is not a contract opportunity or procurement policy change, but it touches on federal workforce mobility and the staffing continuity agencies and contractors may need to account for.

- Agencies and contractors that depend on experienced federal personnel may find cross-agency job seeking relevant to workforce retention and transition planning; the thread provides no data on its scale or effect.
- Employees should verify their agency’s acceptable-use and timekeeping rules before using government equipment or work time for job searches, as the discussion does not establish a policy standard.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

### Key Quotes
> Just keep it to your breaks and lunch. Otherwise the use of your computer to look for and apply for federal jobs is an appropriate limited personal use of the equipment which is considered in the best interest of the government.
> — Commenter

### Sources
- [How many of you apply to gigs at other agencies at work?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1xcv49h/how_many_of_you_apply_to_gigs_at_other_agencies) - reddit-fedemployees