,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fea #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ei ,report ,no4 #aah-bej ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bd 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjbc,ms4 ,s9ema 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,hag]ty1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 & ,mr4 ,c>p]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,decemb] #b1 #bjbd,report$ by ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to implem5t m]it-bas$ re=ms to ! civil s]vice hir+ sy/em t replace degree-bas$ hir+ ) skills- & compet5cy-bas$ hir+4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,t]ms def9$ 9 section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]ms ag5cy1 ,director1 exam9+ ag5cy1 ,(fice1 subject matt] exp]t1 & te*nical assessm5t h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #c7;a74 7b7 ,o!r t]ms ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,def9+ ! t]m exam9ation = purposes ( hir+ 9 ! competitive s]vice 7a7 ,exam9ations2 te*nical assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exam9ations 7#a7 ,def9itions 7,a7 ,exam9ation def9$ = purposes ( ?is *apt] ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! t]m exam9ation-- 7i7 means an opportunity to directly demon/rate k1 skills1 abilities1 & compet5cies1 ?r\gh a pass+ score assessm5t2 7ii7 includes a rsum review t is-- 7,i7 conduct$ by a subject matt] exp]t2 & 7,,ii7 bas$ ^u indicators t-- 7aa7 are d]iv$ f a job analysis2 & 7bb7 be> a rational relation%ip to p]=mance 9 ! position = :i* ! exam9+ ag5cy is hir+2 & 7iii7 on & aft] ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbc1 does n include a self-assessm5t f an automat$ exam9ation1 a rsum review 7except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii771 or any o!r me?od ( det]m9+ ! exp]i5ce or level ( educational atta9m5t ( an individual1 alone4 7,b7 ,o!r t]ms ,9 ?is subsection-- 7i7 ! t]m ag5cy means an ag5cy describ$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca2 7ii7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice2 7iii7 ! t]m exam9+ ag5cy means-- 7,i7 ! ,(fice2 or 7,,ii7 an ag5cy to :i* ! ,director has delegat$ exam9+ au?ority "u section #aajd7;a77#b7 ( ?is title2 7iv7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7v7 ! t]m pass+ score assessm5t means an assessm5t t an individual c pass or fail2 7vi7 ! t]m subject matt] exp]t means an employee or select+ (ficial-- 7,i7 :o possesses und]/&+ ( ! duties (1 & k1 skills1 & abilities requir$ =1 ! position = :i* ! employee or select+ (ficial is develop+ or adm9i/]+ an assessm5t2 & 7,,ii7 :om ! delegat$ exam9+ unit ( ! ag5cy t employs ! employee or select+ (ficial designates to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( te*nical assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7vii7 ! t]m te*nical assessm5t means an assessm5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 t-- 7,i7 all[s = ! demon/ration ( job-relat$ te*nical skills1 abilities1 & k2 7,,ii7 7aa7 is bas$ ^u a job analysis2 7bb7 is relevant to ! position = :i* ! assessm5t is develop$2 & 7cc7 does n discrim9ate on ! basis ( a protect$ /atus1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,director 9 regulations implem5t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,,iii7 may include-- 7aa7 a /ructur$ int]view2 7bb7 a "w-relat$ ex]cise2 7cc7 a cu/om or g5]ic proc$ure us$ to measure an individual's employm5t or c>e]-relat$ qualifications & int]e/s2 or 7dd7 ano!r assessm5t t meets ! crit]ia "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii74 7#b7 ,te*nical assessm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( conduct+ an exam9ation = a position 9 ! competitive s]vice1 a subject matt] exp]t :o is det]m9$ by ! subject matt] exp]t's ag5cy to be an exp]t 9 ! subject & job field ( ! position1 z affirm$ & audit$ by ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] or ,human ,res\rces ,director 7z applicable7 ( t ag5cy1 may-- 7i7 develop1 9 p>tn]%ip ) human res\rces employees ( ! exam9+ ag5cy1 a position-specific assessm5t t is relevant to ! position2 & 7ii7 adm9i/] ! assessm5t develop$ "u clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 det]m9e :e!r an applicant = ! position has a pass+ score to be qualifi$ = ! position2 or 7,,ii7 rank applicants = ! position = category rat+ purposes "u section #ccai4 7,b7 ,%>+ & cu/omization ( assessm5ts 7i7 ,%>+ ,an exam9+ ag5cy may %>e a te*nical assessm5t ) ano!r exam9+ ag5cy if ea* ag5cy ma9ta9s appropriate control ov] exam9ation mat]ial4 7ii7 ,cu/omization ,an exam9+ ag5cy ) :i* a te*nical assessm5t is %>$ "u clause 7i7 may cu/omize ! assessm5t z appropriate1 provid$ t ! result+ assessm5t satisfies ! requirem5ts "u "p #cjj ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7iii7 ,plat=m = %>+ & cu/omization 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% & op]ate a plat=m on :i* exam9+ ag5cies c %>e & cu/omize te*nical assessm5ts "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,director %all issue guidance to exam9+ ag5cies on h[ to effici5tly & effectively %>e assessm5ts us+ ! plat=m e/abli%$ "u subclause 7,i74 7,c7 ,adoption ( det]m9ations by o!r ag5cies ,= purposes ( sections #ccah7;b7 & #ccai7;c71 an appo9t+ au?ority1 o!r ?an ! appo9t+ au?ority reque/+ a c]tificate ( eligibles1 t selects an individual f t c]tificate 9 accordance ) su* section #ccah7;b7 or #ccai7;c7 may adopt ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph ( a subject matt] exp]t employ$ by ! reque/+ appo9t+ au?ority in/ead ( adm9i/]+ an additional te*nical assessm5t ( ! individual4 4 7#b7 ,alt]native rank+ & selection proc$ures ,section #ccai7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,to be plac$ 9 a quality category "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 an applicant %all be requir$ to h pass$ an exam9ation 9 accordance ) section #ccjd7;b71 subject to ! exceptions 9 t section44 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cccj;a7a77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ccjd7;f77#a7 & ins]t+ section #ccjd7;g77#a74 7b7 ,implem5tation ( pass+ score assessm5t requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director & ! head ( any o!r exam9+ ag5cy %all elim9ate ! use ( any exam9ation = ! competitive s]vice t does n satisfy ! def9ition ( ! t]m exam9ation 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7c7 ,,opm report+ 7#a7 ,public da%bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 & p]iodically update a publicly available da%bo>d t1 ) respect to ea* position 9 ! competitive s]vice = :i* an exam9+ ag5cy exam9$ applicants dur+ ! applicable p]iod1 includes-- 7i7 ! type ( assessm5t us$1 su* z-- 7,i7 a behavioral (f-!-%elf assessm5t2 7,,ii7 a rsum review conduct$ by a subject matt] exp]t2 7,,iii7 an int]view conduct$ by a subject matt] exp]t2 7,,iv7 a te*nical (f-!-%elf assessm5t2 or 7,v7 a cognitive ability te/2 7ii7 :e!r or n ! ag5cy select$ a c&idate = ! position2 & 7iii7 ! hir+ au?ority us$ to fill ! position4 7,b7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,initial data ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all update ! da%bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) data = positions 9 ! competitive s]vice = :i* an exam9+ ag5cy exam9$ applicants dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t updates ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! da%bo>d is initially updat$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,director %all update ! da%bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) data = positions 9 ! competitive s]vice = :i* an exam9+ ag5cy exam9$ applicants dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,annual progress report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ye>1 ! ,director1 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 %all make publicly available & submit to ,congress an ov]all progress report t includes summ>y data ( ! use ( exam9ations 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section7 = ! competitive s]vice1 includ+ te*nical assessm5ts4 7,b7 ,categories2 basel9e data ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 break ! data d[n by applicant demographic indicator1 includ+ vet]an /atus1 race1 g5d]1 disability1 & any o!r measure ! ,director det]m9es appropriate2 & 7ii7 use ! data available z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 z a basel9e4 7,c7 ,limitations ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director may only make publicly available & submit to ,congress data relat+ to exam9ations = :i*-- 7i7 ! relat$ ann\ncem5t is clos$2 7ii7 c]tificates h be5 audit$2 & 7iii7 all hir+ processes are complet$4 7d7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 assesses ! implem5tation ( ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section2 7#b7 assesses ! impact & modifications to ! hir+ process = ! competitive s]vice made by ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section2 & 7#c7 makes recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( ! hir+ process = ! competitive s]vice4 #d4 ,am5dm5ts to ,competitive ,s]vice ,act ( #bjae 7a7 ,plat=ms = %>+ c]tificates ( eligibles ,section #ccah7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bdj-;day & ins]t+ #a-ye>2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,plat=m = %>+ rsums ( individuals on c]tificates ( eligibles ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all e/abli% & op]ate a plat=m on :i* an appo9t+ au?ority c %>e1 ) o!r appo9t+ au?orities & ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #acjc ( ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,act ( #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-bif71 ! rsums ( individuals :o are on a c]tificate ( eligibles reque/$ by ! appo9t+ au?ority4 4 7b7 ,maximiz+ %>+ ( applicant in=mation ,section #b ( ! ,competitive ,s]vice ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-acg2 #acj ,/at4 #caj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,maximiz+ %>+ ( applicant in=mation 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 ,director1 & ,(fice h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ccjd7;c77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,maximiz+ %>+ ,! ,director %all maximize ! %>+ ( in=mation among ag5cies reg>d+ qualifi$ applicants = positions 9 ! competitive s]vice1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ = ! delegation to o!r ag5cies ( ! au?ority ( ! ,(fice to ho/ multi-ag5cy hir+ actions to increase ! return on inve/m5t on high-quality pool$ ann\ncem5ts2 & 7,b7 %>+ c]tificates ( eligibles & accompany+ rsums = appo9tm5t4 4 7c7 ,am5dm5t ( implem5t+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #e4 ,mod]niz+ & re=m+ ! assessm5t & hir+ ( ,f$]al job c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sci5tific1 te*nical1 or pr(essional2 7#b7 by ins]t+ legally be=e p]=m$2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 9 a jurisdiction 9 :i* ! duties ( ! position are to be p]=m$ aft] a prescrib$ m9imum education4 7b7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,regulations & guidance docum5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all am5d all regulations & guidance docum5ts z necess>y to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,hir+ practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director & ! head ( any o!r exam9+ ag5cy %all am5d ! hir+ practices ( ! ,(fice or ! o!r exam9+ ag5cy1 respectively1 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 #f4 ,tal5t teams 7a7 ,f$]al ag5cy tal5t teams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may e/abli% #a or m tal5t teams 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ag5cy tal5t teams71 includ+ at ! compon5t level4 7#b7 ,duties ,an ag5cy tal5t team %all provide hir+ support to ! ag5cy & o!r ag5cies1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 improv+ exam9ations 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #c7;a772 7,b7 facilitat+ writ+ job ann\ncem5ts = ! competitive s]vice2 7,c7 %>+ high-quality c]tificates ( eligibles2 & 7,d7 facilitat+ hir+ = ! competitive s]vice us+ exam9ations 7z def9$ 9 su* subsection 7c77#a77;,a77 & subject matt] exp]ts4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,! ,director may e/abli% a ,f$]al tal5t team to support ag5cy tal5t teams 9 facilitat+ pool$ hir+ actions across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 provid+ tra9+1 & creat+ te*nology plat=ms to facilitate hir+ = ! competitive s]vice1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( te*nical assessm5ts2 & 7#b7 ! %>+ ( c]tificates ( eligibles & accompany+ rsums "u sections #ccah7;b7 & #ccai7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,am5datory def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7n71 respectively2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7a7 z subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy means an ,executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice4 7#c7 ,exam9ation ,! t]m exam9ation means ! process by :i* an applicant demon/rates k1 skills1 abilities1 & compet5cies4 7#d7 ,exam9+ ag5cy ,! t]m exam9+ ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice2 or 7,b7 an ag5cy to :i* ! ,director has delegat$ exam9+ au?ority "u section #aajd7;a77#b74 7#e7 ,occupational que/ionnaire ,! t]m occupational que/ionnaire means a rat+ & exp]i5ce evaluation or assessm5t que/ionnaire t-- 7,a7 is us$ to scre51 rate1 & rank an applicant2 7,b7 is commonly deliv]$ ?r\gh automat$ /aff+ sy/ems us$ = ,f$]al hir+2 & 7,c7 consi/s ( self-rat+s ( tra9+ & exp]i5ce4 7#f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#g7 ,pass+ score ,! t]m pass+ score means a m9imum acceptable score or rat+1 consi/5t ) applicable law1 t may include a quantitative or qualitative assessm5t t an applicant c pass or fail4 7#h7 ,relevant committees ,! t]m relevant committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#i7 ,resume review ,! t]m resume review means an evaluation ( an applicant's resume t is conduct$ by a subject matt] exp]t4 7#aj7 ,subject matt] exp]t ,! t]m subject matt] exp]t means an employee or select+ (ficial-- 7,a7 :o possesses an und]/&+ ( ! duties (1 & k1 skills1 & abilities requir$ =1 ! position = :i* ! employee or select+ (ficial is develop+ or adm9i/]+ an exam9ation2 & 7,b7 :om ! delegat$ exam9+ unit ( ! exam9+ ag5cy t employs ! employee or select+ (ficial designates to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( te*nical assessm5ts4 7#aa7 ,te*nical assessm5t ,! t]m te*nical assessm5t means a position-specific tool t is relevant to ! position = :i* ! tool is develop$ t-- 7,a7 all[s = ! demon/ration ( job-relat$ skills1 abilities1 k1 & compet5cies2 7,b7 is bas$ ^u a job analysis2 & 7,c7 does n include an occupational que/ionnaire4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,"p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 *apt] #cc-- 7,i7 9 section #ccjb7b71 by /rik+ #ccjd7;a7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7;b72 & 7,,ii7 9 section #cccj;a7a77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #ccjd7;f77#a7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7m77#a72 & 7ii7 9 section #ihaj7;b71 by /rik+ #ccjd7;b7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7;i74 7,b7 ,act to e/abli% a ,commission on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe ,section #h7;d77#b7 ( ! ,act entitl$1 8,an ,act to e/abli% a ,commission on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe01 approv$ ,june #c1 #aigf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjh7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ccjd7;c77#a7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7;j77#a74 7,c7 ,u4,s4-,*9a ,relations ,act ( #bjjj ,section #cjh7;e77#b7 ( ! ,u4,s4-,*9a ,relations ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ccjd7;c77#a7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7;j77#a74 7,d7 ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg ,section #acf7;i77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7;i77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ccjd7;a77#c7 & ins]t+ #ccjd7;b77#c74 7,e7 ,subsection head+s ,section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,rules4--,! ,presid5t2 7ii7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ ,an individual & ins]t+ ,exam9ation or exception requir$4--,an individual2 7iii7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,= ! purpose & ins]t+ ,te*nicians4--7#a7 ,= ! purpose2 7iv7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ,! ,(fice & ins]t+ ,consid]ation ( exp]i5ce4--,! (fice2 7v7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ ,employees & ins]t+ ,use ( public build+s4--,employees2 & 7vi7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,pref]5ce eligibles or vet]ans & ins]t+ ,pref]5ce eligibles & vet]ans4--7#a7 ,pref]5ce eligibles or vet]ans4 7b7 ,free/&+ def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ea* t]m t is def9$ 9 section #ccjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 su* section #ccjd7;a72 & 7#b7 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,mod]niz+ ,f$]al hir+ ,section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 z r$esignat$ by section #b1 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exam9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( te/+ applicants = appo9tm5t = a position1 or class ( positions1 9 ! competitive s]vice1 an exam9+ ag5cy %all conduct an exam9ation pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,int]im exam9ation p]iod 7,a7 ,pref]5ce = te*nical assessm5t ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 an exam9+ ag5cy %all pref]5ce ! use ( a te*nical assessm5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to assess ! job-relat$ skills1 abilities1 k1 & compet5cies ( an applicant = a position 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7,b7 ,use ( occupational que/ionnaire ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 if an exam9+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! use ( a te*nical assessm5t to assess ! job-relat$ skills1 abilities1 k1 & compet5cies ( an applicant = a position 9 ! competitive s]vice is n practicable1 ! exam9+ ag5cy may use an occupational que/ionnaire = t purpose if ! exam9+ ag5cy-- 7i7 includes a brief description ( ! rationale = ! use ( ! occupational que/ionnaire 9 ! job po/+2 & 7ii7 adh]es to ! process "u subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,transition plann+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,director %all submit to ! relevant committees a plan to transition ,f$]al hir+ practices to adopt te*nical assessm5ts 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! prioritization (-- 7,i7 job classifications2 & 7,,ii7 res\rce requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 a timel9e = full implem5tation ( ! transition4 7,b7 ,additional consultation ,9 develop+ ! plan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all consult )1 at m9imum-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7ii7 ! ,*air ( ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil2 7iii7 employee repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 relevant ext]nal /akehold]s4 7#d7 ,implem5tation ( te*nical assessm5ts 7,a7 ,implem5tation ( plan ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,director %all implem5t ! plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,adoption ( te*nical assessm5ts ,on & aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 an exam9+ ag5cy %all use a te*nical assessm5t to exam9e applicants = positions 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n apply to an exam9+ ag5cy ) respect to a p>ticul> job s]ies if-- 7,i7 ! exam9+ ag5cy det]m9es t use ( a te*nical assessm5t is impracticable = ! job s]ies2 7,,ii7 ! head ( ! exam9+ ag5cy submits to ! ,director & ! relevant committees a c]tification t use ( ! te*nical assessm5t is impracticable1 :i* c]tification %all include-- 7aa7 id5tification ( ! job s]ies2 7bb7 id5tification ( ! numb] ( positions t are includ$ 9 ! job s]ies )9 ! ag5cy = :i* ! exam9+ ag5cy is conduct+ exam9ations2 & 7cc7 a description ( ! rationale = ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,iii7 ! exam9+ ag5cy adh]es to ! process "u subsection 7e74 7ii7 ,effectiv5ess ( waiv] ,a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph %all be effective = ! p]iod-- 7,i7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #a day aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable c]tification is submitt$ "u clause 7i77,,ii72 & 7,,ii7 end+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable c]tification is submitt$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7iii7 ,r5ewal ( waiv] ,! head ( an exam9+ ag5cy may r5ew a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph by submitt+ a new c]tification "u clause 7i77,,ii7 n m ?an #cj days be=e ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! previ\s c]tification 0 submitt$ "u t clause4 7iv7 ,no delegation ( c]tification au?ority ,! head ( an exam9+ ag5cy may n delegate ! au?ority to submit a c]tification "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7d7 ,te*nical assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( conduct+ an exam9ation = a position 9 ! competitive s]vice1 an individual :o is det]m9$ by an exam9+ ag5cy to be a subject matt] exp]t 9 ! subject & job field ( ! position may-- 7,a7 develop1 9 p>tn]%ip ) human res\rces employees ( ! exam9+ ag5cy1 a position-specific assessm5t t is relevant to ! position1 bas$ on job analysis1 :i* may include-- 7i7 a /ructur$ int]view2 7ii7 a "w-relat$ ex]cise2 7iii7 a cu/om or g5]ic proc$ure us$ to measure an applicant's employm5t or c>e]-relat$ qualifications & int]e/s2 or 7iv7 ano!r assessm5t t-- 7,i7 all[s = ! demon/ration ( job-relat$ te*nical skills1 abilities1 & k2 & 7,,ii7 is relevant to ! position = :i* ! assessm5t is develop$2 & 7,b7 adm9i/] ! assessm5t develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r an applicant = ! position has a pass+ score to be qualifi$ = ! position2 or 7ii7 rank applicants = ! position = category rat+ purposes "u section #ccai4 7#b7 ,feasibility /udy on %>+ & cu/omization ( assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ance to ,compete ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 conduct a feasibility /udy t exam9es ! practicability1 includ+ a co/ b5efit analysis1 (-- 7i7 ! %>+ ( te*nical assessm5ts by an exam9+ ag5cy ) ano!r exam9+ ag5cy2 7ii7 me*anisms = ea* exam9+ ag5cy to ma9ta9 appropriate control ov] exam9ation mat]ial t is %>$ by ! exam9+ ag5cy z describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 limits on cu/omization ( a te*nical assessm5t t is %>$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & me*anisms to ensure t ! result+ te*nical assessm5t satisfies ! requirem5ts "u "p #cjj ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 & 7iv7 ! developm5t ( an onl9e plat=m on :i* exam9+ ag5cies c %>e & cu/omize te*nical assessm5ts z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,b7 submit to ! relevant committees a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,occupational que/ionnaire ,= ! purpose ( conduct+ an exam9ation = a position 9 ! competitive s]vice = :i* an exam9+ ag5cy has det]m9$ t a te*nical assessm5t is impracticable "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 or 7#d77;,c7 ( subsection 7c71 ! exam9+ ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 develop an occupational que/ionnaire 9 accordance ) guidance or regulations ( ! ,(fice2 & 7#b7 und]take a resume review = ea* c&idate :o is ref]r$ = additional consid]ation aft] analysis ( ! results ( ! occupational que/ionnaire is complete4 7f7 ,f$]al ag5cy tal5t teams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may e/abli% #a or m ag5cy tal5t teams1 includ+ at ! compon5t level4 7#b7 ,duties ,an ag5cy tal5t team %all provide hir+ support to ! ag5cy1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 improv+ exam9ations2 7,b7 facilitat+ ! writ+ ( job ann\ncem5ts = ! competitive s]vice2 7,c7 %>+ high-quality c]tificates ( eligible applicants2 & 7,d7 facilitat+ hir+ = ! competitive s]vice us+ exam9ations4 7g7 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t tal5t team ,! ,director may e/abli% a ,f$]al tal5t team to support ag5cy tal5t teams by-- 7#a7 facilitat+ hir+ actions across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 provid+ tra9+2 7#c7 creat+ tools & guides to facilitate hir+ = ! competitive s]vice2 & 7#d7 develop+ te*nical assessm5ts4 7h7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,director %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t & int]pret ?is section4 4 #d4 ,competitive s]vice c&idate hir+ & re=m 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all conduct a review ( exam9ations = hir+ = ea* position 9 ! competitive s]vice t an exam9+ ag5cy has det]m9$ requires a m9imum educational requirem5t because ! position is ( a sci5tific1 te*nical1 or pr(essional nature pursuant to section #ccjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r data1 evid5ce1 or o!r in=mation ju/ifies ! ne$ = educational requirem5ts = ! position4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all consult )1 at m9imum-- 7,a7 ag5cies1 z deem$ appropriate by ! ,director2 7,b7 employee repres5tatives2 7,c7 ext]nal exp]ts2 & 7,d7 relevant /akehold]s4 7b7 ,report on hir+ practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! relevant committees recomm5dations to am5d ! hir+ practices ( exam9+ ag5cies 9 accordance ) ! f9d+s ( ! review conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 #e4 ,reports 7a7 ,implem5tation reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft] end+ ) ! fif? publication & submission ( ! report1 ! ,director %all publi% on a public-fac+ website1 & submit to ! relevant committees1 a report t-- 7,a7 exam9es ! progress ( exam9+ ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 id5tifies any significant difficulties enc\nt]$ 9 ! implem5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,inclusion 9 annual report ,! ,director may include ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z an add5dum to ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,delay$ report+ ,if ! ,director is unable to publi% & submit ! report )9 ! timel9e requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all publi% on a public-fac+ website1 & submit to ! relevant committees1 a notification ( ! delay t-- 7,a7 provides a reason = ! delay2 & 7,b7 advises ! public & ! relevant committees ( ! anticipat$ date ( publication & submission ( ! report4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,director %all publi% on a public-fac+ website & submit to ! relevant committees a report t1 ) respect to categories ( positions 9 ! competitive s]vice = :i* an exam9+ ag5cy exam9$ applicants dur+ ! applicable p]iod1 includes-- 7,a7 ! type ( exam9ation us$2 & 7,b7 summ>y data f exam9ations t are clos$1 audit$1 & anonym\s on ! use ( exam9ations = ! competitive s]vice1 includ+ te*nical assessm5ts4 7#b7 ,demographic indicators ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all break ! data d[n by applicant demographic indicators to facilitate direct comp>ability & tr5dl9e comp>isons to data available z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 z a basel9e4 7#c7 ,limitations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,director may only publi% & submit to ! relevant committees data relat+ to exam9ations = :i*-- 7,a7 ! relat$ ann\ncem5t is clos$2 7,b7 c]tificates h be5 audit$2 & 7,c7 all hir+ processes are complet$4 7#d7 ,delay$ report+ ,if ! ,director is unable to publi% & submit ! report )9 ! timel9e requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all publi% on a public-fac+ website1 & submit to ! relevant committees1 a notification ( ! delay t-- 7,a7 provides a reason = ! delay2 & 7,b7 advises ! public & ! relevant committees ( ! anticipat$ date ( publication & submission ( ! report4 7c7 ,provision ( data by ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue guidance to exam9+ ag5cies reg>d+ ! data t ! ,director ne$s f ! exam9+ ag5cies 9 ord] to comply ) subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7#b7 ,report+ timel9es ,ea* exam9+ ag5cy %all provide ! data outl9$ 9 ! guidance issu$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a qu>t]ly basis4 #f4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 assesses ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7#b7 assesses ! impact ( modifications made by ?is ,act to ! hir+ process = ! competitive s]vice "u section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 makes recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( ! hir+ process = ! competitive s]vice4 #g4 ,evaluation = pot5tial updates or revisions to gov]nm5t-wide sy/ems ( records at ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all evaluate :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t-wide sy/em ( records notices1 ! ,,opm_/,,govt-#e ,recruit+1 ,exam9+1 & ,placem5t ,records1 & ! ,,opm_/,,govt-#f ,p]sonnel ,rese>* & ,te/ ,validation ,records1 or any successor mat]ials !reto1 require updat+ or revision 9 ord] to support ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,issuance ( updates or revisions2 notice to ,congress ,if ! ,director det]m9es "u subsection 7a7 t any updates or revisions are necess>y1 ! ,director1 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act71 %all promptly-- 7#a7 issue ! updates or revisions2 & 7#b7 notify ! relevant committees4 ,decemb] #b1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t