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Merit Hiring Plan Resources

 

Overview

In response to the President's direction in Executive Order 14170 titled, "Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service," the Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a Merit Hiring Plan (May 29, 2025).  This new plan is an ambitious overhaul of federal hiring processes to restore accountability, ensure merit-based recruitment, and attract top talent to the federal government.  It modernizes recruitment practices, eliminates outdated barriers, and reaffirms the foundational principle that federal employment is based on skill, dedication, and a commitment to American ideals.  The plan includes the following appendices:

1. HR Best Practices That Agencies Must Adopt
2. Primer on Custom Job Postings
3. Table of Current Federal Hiring Authorities
4. The 135 Job Series for Which USA Hire Currently Has Validated Assessments
5. Overview of Technical and Alternative Assessments
6. OPM Resources for Agencies to Maximally Adopt Technical and Alternative 
Assessments
7. Primer on USA Hire

OPM also issued a Merit Hiring Plan Fact Sheet (May 29, 2025) for stakeholders.  Additional resources are available on this webpage regarding related training, assessments, the job application process and pooled hiring.

Training & Learning Series

Assessment Training

Assessment

Job Application Process

Pooled Hiring



 

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