Finding highly qualified candidates for a job can be difficult. As a continuation of EO 13932, OPM’s Merit Hiring Plan mandates that agencies move away from self-report assessments for rating/ranking and instead leverage objective competency-based alternative and technical assessments. Good news: Apply Government Solutions (ApplyGov) is here to help.
FedHire Applicant Assessments is a federally compliant applicant testing platform that allows federal agencies to assess job candidates accurately and consistently – based on competencies, technical skills, experience, and more – all within the application process for a seamless applicant experience.
Our testing platform and assessment catalog integrates with ApplyGov’s federal talent acquisition system, FedHire, to automatically populate scores and enable the rest of the hiring process. ApplyGov’s I/O Psychologists can also work with your agency’s subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop custom assessments for unique federal jobs or mission-critical positions.
ApplyGov offers two off-the-shelf standardized test batteries that can be used across federal supervisory or non-supervisory positions. We also construct agency-specific batteries from our catalog of validated tests to target particular competencies or test experience characteristics. These batteries can be combined with other assessments (e.g., SME resume review, structured interviews) in the selection process for a deeper understanding of candidates’ qualifications.
FedHire Applicant Assessments brings a data-driven approach to the federal selection process by providing empirical tests to identify applicant capabilities beyond their self-reported proficiency. Unlike traditional occupational questionnaires, which can inflate applicant scores, our Applicant Assessment module provides tests that measure critical requirements in an unbiased way.
ApplyGov’s candidate testing platform is fully integrated with our industry-leading federal talent acquisition system, FedHire. Assessments can be added during the vacancy-building process and administered as part of the application process. Results are displayed in real-time in the applicant tracking system, and applicants’ assessment scores can be reused across vacancies for at least 6 months up to a year – depending on what the agency decides.
