USA Hire assessments allow all applicants, like you, an equal opportunity to demonstrate job-related competencies that are critical for success on the job. These assessments let you to show essential skills for the job and help the hiring agency understand more about those skills that might not be covered in a standard application (e.g. resume, educational background). This helps agencies make a more informed decision when hiring.
The USA Hire assessments measure various general competencies like reading comprehension or decision-making that are related to the specific position and grade for which you are applying. Some USA Hire assessments may also measure technical competencies.
What is a competency?
A competency is a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully. Competencies specify the "how" of performing job tasks, or what the person needs to do the job successfully.
You demonstrate your proficiency in these critical competencies by completing the USA Hire assessments. The information gained from these assessments helps hiring officials in making informed hiring decisions.
Who is invited to the assessments?
If the hiring agency has chosen to use USA Hire assessments as part of their applicant assessment strategy for the job announcement to which you are applying, you may be invited to take your USA Hire assessment along with the other applicants to the job announcement.
Completion of the assessments is a requirement for all eligible applicants to complete your application for the position and proceed to the next stage in the recruitment process. Failure to complete your assessment by the deadline provided will make you ineligible to proceed in the recruitment process for that job announcement.
If you completed the same assessments in the past 12 months, your assessments responses may automatically be reused. If it was more than 12 months ago, you may be invited to complete the assessment again. To learn more visit the Reuse of Responses section.