COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT

Competency assessment involves the measurement of an individual's competencies. Measures include cognitive ability tests, biodata instruments, structured interviews, job knowledge tests, diagnostic and promotion tests, and measures of customer service, and social skills. With the advent of increased agency responsibility for staffing decisions, valid personnel selection assessments are more critical than ever. The Office of Personnel Management's research and development staff are experts in producing selection methods that can be tailored to specific agency needs.

Key Features

• Selection methods cover the entire spectrum of job-relevant abilities, including reasoning and social skills, and are offered in a variety of formats:
• Multiple-choice tests, either computer-based or paper and pencil
• Structured interviews
• Biodata questionnaires
• Job-knowledge tests
• Social skills inventories
• Executive assessment centers
• Language-learning ability tests
• Physical performance tests
• Professional examinations for managers and executives
• Complete documentation of development process and validity analysis
  
• Nationwide network of test administrators can effectively and efficiently administer tests of OPM design

Why You May Want To Use These Services

• Increased productivity
• Enhanced diversity of candidates
  

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Updated 15 September 1998