OPM Updates Job Qualifications Following Hiring Executive Order

Government Executive: The Office of Personnel Management last week posted a draft list of the educational and experiential qualifications needed for federal positions, as the agency continues its efforts to implement a recent executive order aimed at overhauling the hiring process.

In June, President Trump signed an executive order that requires agencies to increase the use of skills assessments and interviews with subject matter experts, rather than relying purely on educational attainment and length of job experience. The order followed the success of multiple pilot programs experimenting with the simplification of the resume submission process in favor of a series of job interviews and skills assessments, spearheaded by the U.S. Digital Service.

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