• DUTIES
  • MATCHES
  • GAPS
  • HUMAN

How to analyze job requirements with your AI

Connect your agent to USAJOBS (OPM) to pull full job descriptions and run gap analyses against your resume.

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Short answer

Can my AI compare USAJOBS postings to my experience?

Yes. Your agent uses the USAJOBS (OPM) Connector to pull the full text of any announcement. It then identifies core duties and checks them against your work history to find matches or gaps. You'll get a clear breakdown of how you fit the role.

The outcomes

What you get from the analysis

The AI processes the raw announcement text into actionable insights.

DUTIES

Extracted job requirements

The AI pulls specific responsibilities and specialized experience from the announcement. You get a clean list of what the agency actually wants.

MATCHES

Experience alignment

The agent compares your resume to the job duties. It highlights exactly where your past work meets the federal requirements.

GAPS

Missing qualifications

The AI flags specific skills or certifications mentioned in the posting that aren't in your profile. This shows you what to address in your application.

HUMAN

Final resume review

The AI provides the data, but you must decide how to rewrite your experience. You use the findings to tailor your federal resume manually.

The workflow

What your AI does when the announcement arrives.

The agent handles the heavy lifting of reading through long, dense federal job postings.

  1. Fetch the posting

    Your agent pulls the complete, unformatted text of the job announcement from the USAJOBS platform.

    get_announcement_text

  2. Parse requirements

    The AI scans the text to separate general descriptions from mandatory specialized experience.

    get_announcement_text

  3. Compare experience

    The agent looks at your provided resume and checks it against the extracted duties.

    get_announcement_text

  4. Identify gaps

    The AI lists the specific qualifications you are missing based on the text it read.

    get_announcement_text

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you've connected the USAJOBS (OPM) MCP.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific job link or resume details.

USAJOBS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wp8aZUfBa7dzHOHoLeaM3UdshgdKZs3uQb0UUSNC/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — USAJOBS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usajobs-opm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wp8aZUfBa7dzHOHoLeaM3UdshgdKZs3uQb0UUSNC/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the text for this USAJOBS announcement: [URL] and list the top 5 required duties.

  • Compare my resume to the requirements in this announcement: [URL].

  • Based on the duties in this posting [URL], what specific keywords should I add to my resume?

  • Read the announcement at [URL] and tell me if my experience with [Skill] meets the specialized experience requirement.

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Start here

Connect USAJOBS (OPM) once, then ask.

One click connects your agent to the USAJOBS data. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI apply for the job for me?

    No. The AI only reads the announcement and analyzes the text. You must submit the application yourself through USAJOBS.

  • 02

    Does the AI rewrite my resume automatically?

    No. The AI identifies gaps and suggests keywords, but you are responsible for writing and editing your own resume.

  • 03

    Can it read any job posting on the web?

    No. It specifically uses the USAJOBS (OPM) tool to pull data from official federal announcements.

  • 04

    Will it tell me if I'm qualified?

    It can compare your experience to the requirements, but the final determination of qualification is made by the hiring agency.

  • 05

    Does it need my USAJOBS login?

    No. The tool only needs the announcement URL to pull the text. It does not access your personal account or profile.

  • More questions about USAJOBS (OPM)? The Connector page answers them. See everything the USAJOBS (OPM) Connector can do

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