As the federal government's official employment site, USAJOBS serves as the central location for applicants to find openings in hundreds of federal agencies and organizations. USAJOBS facilitates the agency hiring process by matching qualified applicants with job openings while providing applicants with resources to find the right jobs.

USAJOBS also operates the Agency Talent Portal (ATP), which offers targeted recruitment services for federal recruiters, human resources specialists, and hiring managers. ATP allows users to mine the USAJOBS database of over one million searchable resumes, message candidates about upcoming open jobs, select candidates from pooled hiring, and post career related events on the USAJOBS home page.