Assessments will be administered through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) USA Hire assessment delivery platform, managed by the OPM USA Hire Program Office.
What is USA Hire?
USA Hire is an online assessment platform that provides Federal agencies with powerful assessment tools, enabling them to find top talent and make better hiring decisions.
Who develops the assessments?
USA Hire assessments were developed by Industrial-Organizational Psychologists to objectively measure general competencies that are required for successful job performance.
Why do hiring agencies use USA Hire assessments?
Agencies need effective people who can make a difference, whether their mission is to serve the public, protect America, or advance science and technology. USA Hire is one of many options available to agencies to make better hiring decisions.
Why don't all job announcements use these assessments?
Agencies have the flexibility on when to use USA Hire. OPM has developed USA Hire assessments for 138 Federal job series from entry level to senior level to measure general competencies. Additionally, there are assessments available to collect written demonstrations, measure key competencies needed for successful leadership, or measure core project management skills.
In some instances, agencies partner with OPM to develop and/or administer innovative, customized assessments to meet their position-specific hiring needs.