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Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Steps: Set Up Custom Staffing Fields

Steps: Set Up Custom Staffing Fields

Security:
  • Set Up: Position
     domain in the Jobs & Positions functional area.
  • Worker Data: All Positions
     in the Staffing functional area.
You can configure these fields to add additional details to your filled and unfilled positions:
  • Annuitant Indicator
  • Appointment Type
  • Cybersecurity Area
  • Employment System
  • Employee Tenures
  • Functional Class
  • PMIAA Code
  • Retirement Special Population
  • Security Clearance Level
  • Sensitivity and Risk
  • Time Type Subtypes
Usage is limited to Position Management organizations. Fields will not be available for Job Management organizations.
This functionality supports US Federal agency requirements for classifying positions, and Personnel Action Request (PAR) processing. You can also use these fields for organizations that aren't related to US Federal by configuring custom field values.
  1. Access these tasks to setup values for the staffing fields and to establish effective dates:
    • Maintain Annuitant Indicators
    • Maintain Appointment Types
    • Maintain Cybersecurity Areas
    • Maintain Employment Systems
    • Maintain Employee Tenures
    • Maintain Functional Classes
    • Maintain PMIAA Code
    • Maintain Retirement Special Populations
    • Maintain Security Clearance Levels
    • Maintain Sensitivity and Risks
    • Maintain Time Type Subtypes
    You can setup values for US Federal use cases, including Personnel Action Request (PAR) processing. You can also setup values for your nonfederal staffing use cases.
  2. Access the
    Configure Optional Fields
     task.
  3. Select the relevant business process in the
    By Functional Area
     field. Unhide the fields and make them required, optional, or view only on these business processes:
    Business Process
    Field
    • Add Job
    • Change Job
    • Contract Contingent Worker
    • Edit Position
    • Hire
    • Start International Assignment
    • Annuitant Indicator
    • Appointment Type
    • Cybersecurity Area
    • Employee Tenure
    • Employment System
    • Functional Class
    • PMIAA Code
    • Retirement Special Population
    • Security Clearance Level
    • Sensitivity and Risk
    • Time Type Subtype
    • Create Position
    • Edit Position Restriction
    • Cybersecurity Area
    • Employment System
    • Functional Class
    • PMIAA Code
    • Retirement Special Population
    • Security Clearance Level
    • Sensitivity and Risk
    • Time Type Subtype
  4. (Optional) Access the
    Maintain Custom Labels
     task.
    Rename the fields names based on your organizational needs.
Your fields display on the business processes you configured.