Administrative Careers with America (ACWA)

Agencies are not required to use ACWA and may use an alternative assessment tool as long as that alternative(s) complies with the following requirements:

 

• 5 CFR part 300 (http://www.ecfr.gov, search "5 CFR 300.103"), and
• Chapter 2, Section C, of the Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/deo_handbook.pdf), and
• Technical standards in the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (http://uniformguidelines.com/).

 

 

If an agency chooses to develop its own assessment tool, we recommend the agency consult with its legal counsel regarding whether the tool complies with all applicable requirements.  

 

If you would like to find out more about ACWA, please contact Assessment_Information@opm.gov.