USA Hire℠
What is USA Hire?
Helping You Hire the Best and Brightest
You need effective people who can make a difference, whether your mission is to serve the public, protect America, or advance science and technology. USA Hire is transforming government, one hire at a time.
| Assessments | Flexible | User-Friendly | Effective | Growing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPM I/O Psychologists designed assessments specific to Federal employment. | Applicants can take USA Hire assessments anywhere at any time. Or, assessments may be offered in a proctored setting. | Applicants and HR Users agree: USA Hire is easy to use. | USA Hire measures general competencies and soft skills critical to the job, providing a “whole person” assessment. | USA Hire has been used by over 80 agencies and is utilized to assess nearly 1 million applicants annually. OPM continues to innovate and add new assessments. |
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.
How Does It Work?
Transforming Government, One Hire at a Time
USA Hire uses assessment methods that are better predictors of job performance than assessments that allow applicants to self-report on their level of expertise. USA Hire assessments are incorporated into the Federal job announcement process. How do these assessments work?
| Step 1 |
After completing their application in USA Staffing, applicants are invited to take their USA Hire assessment after submitting an application. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 |
Applicants can choose when and where they take their assessment. |
| Step 3 |
Agencies may choose to combine USA Hire with other assessments for an in-depth look at an applicant’s range of skills and capabilities. |
| Step 4 |
Assessments are automatically scored, for easy use. |
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.
Assessments
Standard Assessments
- Available for 135 Federal job series from entry level to senior level
- Measure general competencies
- Reasoning Skills
- Decision-Making Ability
- Math Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Soft Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Stress Tolerance
- Accountability
- Can be paired with other assessments to measure technical skills
Supervisory Assessments
- Measure key competencies needed for successful leadership
Writing Assessments
- Collect writing samples online
- Automatically scored using advanced artificial intelligence (AI)
Project Management Simulation
- Measure core project management skills
Custom Assessments
- OPM can develop innovative, customized assessments to meet your hiring needs
- USA Hire can host your previously developed assessment on the USA Hire platform
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.
Covered Job Series/Grades
USA Hire Standard Assessments are available for the following series and grades and may only be used for non-supervisory positions with GS and GS equivalent pay plans.
| Series | Occupation | Grades Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 0018 |
Safety & Occupational Health Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0020 |
Community Planning |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 0023 |
Outdoor Recreation Planning* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0025 |
Park Ranger* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0028 |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0080 |
Security Administration*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0086 |
Security Clerical and Assistance |
Grades 04-09 |
| 0089 |
Emergency Management Specialist |
Grades 09, 11-‐15 |
| 0090 |
Guide |
Grades 04, 05 |
| 0099 |
General Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0101 |
Social Science* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0107 |
Health Insurance Administration* |
Grades 09,11‐15 |
| 0110 |
Economist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0130 |
Foreign Affairs |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 0150 |
Geography |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 0170 |
History |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0180 |
Psychology |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0185 |
Social Work |
Grades 09, 11‐14 |
| 0193 |
Archeology |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0199 |
Social Science Trainee |
Grades 3‐10 |
| 0201 |
Personnel/HR Management*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0203 |
Personnel Clerical & Assistance✂ |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0260 |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0299 |
Human Resources Management Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0301 |
Misc. Administration & Programs* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0303 |
Miscellaneous Clerk & Assistant✂ |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0304 |
Information Receptionist |
Grades 04‐05 |
| 0305 |
Mail & File |
Grades 03‐07 |
| 0306 |
Government Information Specialist |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐14 |
| 0308 |
Records & Information Management |
Grades 09, 11‐14 |
| 0318 |
Secretary✂ |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0326 |
(OA) Clerical & Assistance |
Grades 03‐07 |
| 0335 |
Computer Clerk & Assistance |
Grades 03‐09 |
| 0341 |
Administrative Officer* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0342 |
Support Services Administration |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐14 |
| 0343 |
Management & Program Analysis*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0344 |
Management Clerical & Assistance |
Grades 04‐09 |
| 0346 |
Logistics Management |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0391 |
Telecommunications* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0399 |
Administration and Office Support Trainee |
Grades 01‐10 |
| 0401 |
General Biological Science |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0404 |
Biological Science Technician |
Grades 04‐11 |
| 0462 |
Forestry Technician |
Grades 06‐11 |
| 0499 |
Biological Science Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0501 |
Financial Admin. & Programs*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0503 |
Financial Clerical & Assistance |
Grades 04‐09 |
| 0510 |
Accountant✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0511 |
Auditor |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0525 |
Accounting Technician |
Grades 04‐09 |
| 0544 |
Civilian Pay |
Grades 05‐07 |
| 0545 |
Military Pay |
Grades 04‐07 |
| 0560 |
Budget Analysis*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0570 |
Financial Institution Examining |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0599 |
Financial Management Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0640 |
Health Aid and Technician |
Grades 03-11 |
| 0675 |
Medical Records Technician |
Grades 04‐07 |
| 0679 |
Medical Clerk |
Grades 03‐08 |
| 0685 |
Public Health Program Specialist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0699 |
Medical and Health Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0799 |
Veterinary Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0801 |
General Engineering |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 0802 |
Engineering Technician |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0810 |
Civil Engineering |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0830 |
Mechanical Engineering |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0854 |
Computer Engineer |
Grades 12‐15 |
| 0855 |
Electronics Engineer |
Grades 11‐15 |
| 0856 |
Electronics Technician |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0861 |
Aerospace Engineering |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 0899 |
Engineering and Architecture Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0901 |
General Legal and Kindred Admin* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11, 12 |
| 0950 |
Paralegal Specialist* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0962 |
Contact Representative✂ |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 0965 |
Land Law Examining* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11 |
| 0986 |
Legal Assistance |
Grades 05, 06, 07, 09 |
| 0991 |
Workers’ Compensation Claims Examining |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 0996 |
Veterans Claims Examining* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 0998 |
Claims Clerical |
Grades 04‐07 |
| 0999 |
Legal Occupations Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1001 |
General Arts & Information* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1015 |
Museum Curator |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 1035 |
Public Affairs* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1082 |
Writing and Editing |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 1083 |
Technical Writing and Editing* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1099 |
Information and Arts Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1101 |
General Business & Industry* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1102 |
Contract Specialist*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 1103 |
Industrial Property Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1104 |
Property Disposal* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐12 |
| 1109 |
Grants Management |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐14 |
| 1130 |
Public Utilities Specialist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 1140 |
Trade Specialist |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 1150 |
Industrial Specialist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 1160 |
Financial Analysis |
Grades 11‐13 |
| 1165 |
Loan Specialist* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1170 |
Realty* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1171 |
Appraising |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 1173 |
Housing Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1176 |
Building Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐12 |
| 1199 |
Business and Industry Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1299 |
Copyright and Patent Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1301 |
General Physical Science |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐14 |
| 1311 |
Physical Science Technician |
Grades 05‐11 |
| 1316 |
Hydrologic Technician |
Grades 06‐11 |
| 1399 |
Physical Science Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1412 |
Technical Information Specialist* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1420 |
Archivist* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1421 |
Archive Specialist* |
Grades 05, 09‐12 |
| 1499 |
Library and Archive Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1515 |
Operations Research |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 1599 |
Mathematics and Statistics Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1699 |
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1701 |
General Education and Training* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1702 |
Education and Training Technician |
Grades 05‐09 |
| 1712 |
Training Instruction |
Grades 07, 09, 11‐14 |
| 1715 |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Grades 09, 11‐12 |
| 1720 |
Education Program |
Grades 11‐12 |
| 1750 |
Instructional Systems |
Grades 09, 11‐14 |
| 1799 |
Education Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1899 |
Investigation Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 1910 |
Quality Assurance Specialist* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 1999 |
Quality Inspection Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 2001 |
General Supply |
Grades 09, 11‐12 |
| 2003 |
Supply Program Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 2005 |
Supply Clerical & Technician |
Grades 03‐09 |
| 2010 |
Inventory Management |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 2030 |
Distribution Facilities and Storage Mgmt* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 2032 |
Packaging |
Grades 09, 11‐12 |
| 2099 |
Supply Student Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 2101 |
Transportation Specialist |
Grades 09, 11‐13 |
| 2102 |
Transportation Clerk & Assistance |
Grades 04‐06 |
| 2130 |
Traffic Management* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 2150 |
Transportation Operations* |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐13 |
| 2199 |
Transportation Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
| 2210 |
Information Technology*✂ |
Grades 05, 07, 09, 11‐15 |
| 2299 |
Information Technology Trainee |
Grades 03‐10 |
* Available as an alternative to the Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) written exam and rating schedule.
✂ Cut Score Utilized.
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.
Additional Resources
USA Hire Sample Assessment Items
Videos
Informational Flyers
- Standard USA Hire Assessments - Overview
- Standard USA Hire Assessments - Available Series and Grades
- ACWA Alternatives
- Pathways Program Solutions
- Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) Flyer
- Federal Supervisor Assessment Flyer
- Executive Assessments Flyer
- Project Management Simulation Flyer
- Automated Writing Assessment Flyer
- Custom USA Hire Assessments Flyer
White Papers
- Improving Federal Hiring Through Better Assessment – MSPB Perspectives Brief
- Issues of Merit – MSBP September 2020
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.
Success Stories
Click on a link below for a summary of how USA Hire helped these agencies:
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Custom Mission-Critical Assessment
CBP reduced processing timelines from 16 weeks to 11 weeks.
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) – High Quality Entry-Level Hires
DFAS hiring managers have high levels of satisfaction with USA Hire, which enables them to select high quality candidates for their entry-level workforce.
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U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) – Entry Level Testing at a Small Agency
USA Hire has been a tremendous time saver for HR staff.
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT)
The SSJT is helping hiring managers access the best and brightest in the applicant pool.
Related Information
- USA Staffing®
- Assessment Development
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Pathways Program Support
- Individual Assessment
- Watch GovExec’s Assessments Viewcast
Contact Us
For additional information regarding USA Hire's products and services, please contact a USA Hire Solutions Manager at USAHire@opm.gov.