USA Jobs Scraper Collect federal government job listings from USAJobs.gov - the official employment portal of the United States federal government. Extract comprehensive job data including positions, agencies, salaries, locations, and full descriptions. ## What does USA Jobs Scraper do? This actor enables you to extract job listings from USAJobs.gov at scale. Whether you're building a job aggregation platform, conducting labor market research, or tracking federal employment opportunities, this scraper provides reliable access to the most comprehensive source of U.S. federal jobs data. Key capabilities: - Search jobs by keyword, location, or job category - Filter by posting date with customizable date ranges - Extract complete job details including salary, requirements, and descriptions - Handle large-scale extraction with efficient pagination - Export data in structured JSON format ## Why scrape USAJobs.gov? USAJobs.gov is the sole official source for federal government employment opportunities in the United States. It hosts over 20,000+ active job listings across 500+ federal agencies at any given time. Common use cases: - Job aggregators: Integrate federal jobs into your job board - Research: Analyze trends in government hiring, salaries, and skills demand - Career services: Help candidates discover federal employment opportunities - Competitive intelligence: Monitor agency hiring patterns and workforce expansion - Data journalism: Track government workforce trends and policy impacts ## Input | Field | Type | Description | Default | |-------|------|-------------|---------| | keyword | String | Job title or keyword to search for (e.g., "software engineer", "data analyst") | - | | location | String | City, state, or region (e.g., "Washington, DC", "Remote") | - | | searchUrl | String | USAJobs.gov search URL to parse parameters from | - | | daysBack | Integer | Days back to search for job postings (1-60) | 30 | | maxJobs | Integer | Maximum number of jobs to collect | 1000 | | includeClosed | Boolean | Include positions no longer accepting applications | false | | useDetailEnrichment | Boolean | Visit each job page for extended details | true | | proxyConfiguration | Object | Proxy settings for reliable extraction | Apify Proxy | ### Example Input json { "keyword": "software engineer", "location": "Washington, DC", "daysBack": 14, "maxJobs": 100 } ## Output The scraper exports structured data for each job listing. Results are saved to the default Apify dataset and can be exported to JSON, CSV, Excel, or other formats. ### Sample Output json { "source": "usajobs", "controlNumber": "793451800", "positionTitle": "IT Specialist (Software Developer)", "organizationName": "Department of Veterans Affairs", "departmentName": "Department of Veterans Affairs", "locationDisplay": "Washington, DC", "salary": "$99,200 - $153,354 Per Year", "payGrade": "13-14", "workSchedule": "Full-time", "appointmentType": "Permanent", "positionOpenDate": "2024-06-01T00:00:00Z", "positionCloseDate": "2024-06-30T23:59:59Z", "detailUrl": "https://www.usajobs.gov/job/793451800", "applyUrl": "https://www.usajobs.gov/job/793451800?PostingChannelID=RESTAPI", "whoMayApply": "United States Citizens", "description_text": "This position serves as a Software Developer...", "description_html": "<h2>Summary</h2><div>This position serves as..." } ### Output Fields | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | positionTitle | Job title | | organizationName | Federal agency name | | departmentName | Parent department | | locationDisplay | Job location(s) | | salary | Salary range with pay interval | | payGrade | GS pay grade range | | workSchedule | Full-time, Part-time, etc. | | appointmentType | Permanent, Term, Temporary | | positionOpenDate | Application start date | | positionCloseDate | Application deadline | | detailUrl | Link to full job posting | | applyUrl | Direct application link | | description_text | Full job description (plain text) | | description_html | Full job description (HTML) | ## How to use USA Jobs Scraper 1. Set your search criteria: Enter keywords like job titles or skills, and optionally specify a location 2. Configure filters: Set date range and maximum results based on your needs 3. Run the actor: Start the extraction process 4. Export your data: Download results in JSON, CSV, Excel, or push to external storage ### Search Tips - Use specific job titles for targeted results: "network administrator", "budget analyst" - Include location for regional searches: "Texas", "San Francisco, CA" - Adjust daysBack to focus on recent postings (lower value) or comprehensive data (higher value) - Enable useDetailEnrichment for complete job descriptions ## Integrations and Data Export Connect your scraped data to other services and workflows: - Webhooks: Trigger actions when new jobs are found - API: Access data programmatically via Apify API - Integrations: Push data to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, and more - Scheduling: Run daily or weekly to track new listings ## Cost and Performance This actor is optimized for efficient execution: - Typical run: 100-500 jobs in 1-3 minutes - Cost estimate: ~$0.10-0.50 per 1,000 jobs (varies by configuration) - Recommended memory: 1024 MB ## Limitations - Maximum 60 days of historical job postings (USAJobs.gov limitation) - Results per page capped at 500 items - Some fields may be empty if not provided by the source ## Support and Feedback For questions, issues, or feature requests, please open an issue in the repository or contact support. 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