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USAJOBS Data Source

Follow the instructions below to create a new data flow that ingests data from a USAJOBS source in Nexla.
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USAJobs

Create a New Data Flow​

  1. To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Then, select the desired flow type from the list, and click the Create button.

  2. Select the USAJOBS connector tile from the list of available connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to the USAJOBS instance, and click Next; or, create a new USAJOBS credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, USAJOBS data sources can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite source setup for common USAJOBS endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding USAJOBS endpoint, making source configuration easy and efficient.
    • To configure this source using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

USAJOBS sources can also be configured manually, allowing you to ingest data from USAJOBS endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
• To configure this source manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common USAJOBS endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding USAJOBS endpoint, making data source setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your data source for this endpoint.

    Components

    This endpoint template searches for job listings from your USAJOBS account. Use this template when you need to access job search results, job listings, or job metadata for analysis, reporting, or integration purposes.

    • This endpoint automatically searches for job listings from your USAJOBS account. No additional configuration is required beyond selecting this endpoint template. The endpoint returns job search results including job titles, descriptions, locations, and other job metadata.

    This endpoint returns job search results from your USAJOBS account, including job listings, job details, locations, and other job metadata. The endpoint searches the USAJOBS database and returns matching job listings based on the search criteria.

    For detailed information about job search, API response structures, and available job data, see the USAJOBS API documentation.

    Code list countries

    This endpoint template retrieves a code list of countries from your USAJOBS account. Use this template when you need to access country codes, country names, or country metadata for analysis, reporting, or integration purposes.

    • This endpoint automatically retrieves a code list of countries from your USAJOBS account. No additional configuration is required beyond selecting this endpoint template. The endpoint returns a list of countries with their codes and names.

    This endpoint returns a code list of countries from your USAJOBS account, including country codes, country names, and other country metadata. The code list can be used for reference or filtering in other USAJOBS API calls.

    For detailed information about code lists, API response structures, and available country data, see the USAJOBS API documentation.

Endpoint Testing​

Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current settings. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Configure Manually​

USAJOBS data sources can be manually configured to ingest data from any valid USAJOBS API endpoint. Manual configuration provides maximum flexibility for accessing endpoints not covered by pre-built templates or when you need custom API configurations.

With manual configuration, you can also create more complex USAJOBS sources, such as sources that use chained API calls to fetch data from multiple endpoints or sources that require custom authentication headers or request parameters.

API Method​

  1. To manually configure this source, select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen.

  2. Select the API method that will be used for calls to the USAJOBS API from the Method pulldown menu. The most common methods are:

    • GET: For retrieving data from the API (most common for USAJOBS data sources)

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the USAJOBS API endpoint from which this source will fetch data in the Set API URL field. This should be the complete URL including the protocol (https://) and any required path parameters.

Ensure the API endpoint URL is correct and accessible with your current credentials. You can test the endpoint using the Test button after configuring the URL.

Path to Data​

If only a subset of the data that will be returned by API endpoint is needed, you can designate the part(s) of the response that should be included in the Nexset(s) produced from this source by specifying the path to the relevant data within the response. This is particularly useful when API responses contain metadata, pagination information, or other data that you don't need for your analysis.

For example, when a request call is used to fetch a list of job listings, the API will typically return an array of job records, along with metadata, in the response. By entering the path to the relevant data, you can configure Nexla to treat each element of the returned array as a record.

Path to Data is essential when USAJOBS API responses have nested structures. Without specifying the correct path, Nexla might not be able to properly parse and organize your data into usable records.

  • To specify which data should be treated as relevant in responses from this source, enter the path to the relevant data in the Set Path to Data in Response field.

    • For responses in JSON format enter the JSON path that points to the object or array that should be treated as relevant data. JSON paths use dot notation (e.g., $.SearchResult.SearchResultItems[*] to access an array of job listings within a response object).

    • For responses in XML format, enter the XPath that points to the object/array containing relevant data. XPath uses slash notation (e.g., /response/jobs/job to access job elements within a jobs element).

    Path to Data Example:

    If the USAJOBS API response is in JSON format and includes a nested structure like SearchResult.SearchResultItems that contains the relevant data, the path to the response would be entered as $.SearchResult.SearchResultItems[*].

Autogenerate Path Suggestions​

Nexla can also autogenerate data path suggestions based on the response from the API endpoint. These suggested paths can be used as-is or modified to exactly suit your needs.

  • To use this feature, click the Test button next to the Set API URL field to fetch a sample response from the API endpoint. Suggested data paths generated based on the content & format of the response will be displayed in the Suggestions box below the Set Path to Data in Response field.

  • Click on a suggestion to automatically populate the Set Path to Data in Response field with the corresponding path. The populated path can be modified directly within the field if further customization is needed.

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Endpoint Testing (Manual Configuration)​

After configuring all settings for the selected endpoint, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current configuration. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Save & Activate the Source​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Create button in the upper right corner of the screen to save and create the new USAJOBS data source. Nexla will now begin ingesting data from the configured endpoint and will organize any data that it finds into one or more Nexsets.