Step 1 | Apply to a job announcement
While processing your application, the system automatically determines if you have previously completed the USA Hire assessments required for the position. This process usually occurs within seconds after you submit your application.
Step 2 | Notification on your assessment completion status
For some positions, the hiring agency may have their human resources staff review all applications before advancing applicants to the USA Hire assessments. If this occurs, you will be advised on screen that you may be notified at a later time if you need to complete more assessments. Therefore, the timing to receive your assessment completion status may vary by job announcement and agency process.
Generally, you will be notified of your assessment completion status in one or more of the following methods:
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Upon Initial Application Submission: On-screen as part of your application submission confirmation (if the agency has not opted to first review applications).
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Email: In the form of an email invitation sent from usastaffingoffice@usastaffing.gov.
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Application Tracking: By clicking “Track this application” within your USAJOBS application dashboard. This will redirect you to an application status page containing your USA Hire assessment status and electronic copies of any assessment-related notification emails.
Getting notified that assessments are complete
You may be notified that assessments have been previously completed. In determining if you have previously completed the USA Hire assessments required for the position, keep the following in mind:
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The same assessments may be used across Federal agencies, position titles, occupational series, grades and/or competencies assessed. If you have previously completed the assessments required for the position on another application for Federal employment and are within the period of time your answers are reused, then your answers will be reused for your application, and you will receive a notice that all assessments are complete.
- You may have previously completed some, but not all of the assessments. If you were previously invited to complete USA Hire assessments, but did not previously complete all the required assessments, or you previously completed some of but not all questions in an assessment, you will receive a notice that your application requires the completion of assessments.
For more information, review the Assessment Results & Reuse information.
Getting notified assessments are required
Once you are notified that assessments are required, you will receive a unique access link to complete the required USA Hire assessments and a deadline by which you need to complete these assessments.