Federal Reserve Job Apps Get a Snooze Button for Three Years
Published Date: 10/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Reserve is updating and extending its job application form for three more years starting October 5, 2026. This affects anyone applying to work at the Federal Reserve, making sure their info is up-to-date and easier to handle. No big costs or delays—just a smoother hiring process ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FR 28 Employment Form Extended Three Years
The Board extended and revised the Applications for Employment collection (FR 28) for three years, effective October 5, 2026. The FR 28 collection covers the main Application for Employment and related forms used by individuals seeking employment with the Board.
Apply via LinkedIn and Resume Parsing
As of October 5, 2026, the FR 28a application will move from Taleo to Workday and will allow three new submission methods: applying through LinkedIn, applying with resume parsing, and applying using a previous application. The Board lists estimated respondent counts and average hours per response for these methods (LinkedIn: 14,076 respondents, 0.46 hours per response; Resume Parsing: 18,098 respondents, 0.44 hours per response; Use Last Application: 4,021 respondents, 0.26 hours per response).
Pre-Hire Conflict Form Moves Into Workday
The Pre-Hire Conflict of Interest Screening Form (FR 28c), currently sent by email to external applicants selected for interview, will transition into Workday. The Board estimates 1,547 respondents to the FR 28c with an average of 0.62 hours per response.
Research Assistant Application Switching by Fall 2028
The Research Assistant Application (FR 28i) will transition from ServiceNow into Workday by Fall 2028. One additional data field will be added temporarily to link applicants between ServiceNow and Workday and will be removed once the FR 28i is in Workday; FR 28i respondent count is estimated at 800 with 0.91 hours per response.
Estimated Applicant Time Burden Updated
The Board reports total estimated annual burden hours for the FR 28 collection of 22,045 hours and reports a total estimated change in burden of (1,950).
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