How we do it
Strategic Recruitment Discussion
How do you make the right hiring decision? The process begins with the Strategic Recruitment Discussion (SRD). Our Experts engages in conversation with hiring managers to elicit important information about the workplace needs. We gather data to determine specific job requirements, the competencies required of a candidate and the right recruitment approach to take. We believe that working together with the right information in hand will help to outline a well thought out recruitment strategy resulting in the best candidate for the job!
Conducting a Job Analysis
Our skilled Experts gathers documents to analyze the position and identifies the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) or Competencies for the position.
Developing Assessment Questions
Our Experts develops well-written questions that are factual, objective, and consistent with the grade level of the job.
We ensure the questions are understandable by the targeted applicant pool and solicit responses that are readily verifiable from the resume, narrative responses and supervisory reference checks.
Job Opportunity Announcements
Our Experts develop clear, informative streamlined job opportunity announcements in USA Staffing or Monster Government Solutions and publishes announcements to USA Jobs. Our announcements are compliant with OPM, DEU and the Merit System Principles. But we don't stop there! At the agency's discretion, we publish the announcements on approximately 200 job boards and Social Media sites with links directing the potential candidates to USA Jobs.
Rating and Ranking Applicants
Our Experts reviews applicants and verifies/adjudicates eligibilities claimed (i.e., CTAP/ICTAP/FPL, Veterans Preference, Peace corps, Schedule A, Current/Former federal employees, Military Spouse Preference etc.). Reviews resumes, transcripts, performance appraisals and SF-50s (if applicable) to determine if applicant meets minimum qualifications of the position advertised. Ensures all transcripts are thoroughly reviewed for positions with individual occupational requirement (IOR) in accordance with OPM qualification standards for professional and scientific series. Verifies time-in-grade for vacancies open to federal employees.
Candidate Referrals
Our experts refer lists of quality candidates in accordance with Delegated Examining or Merit Promotion procedures. We provide selecting officials with instructions on selection process as well as information on Merit System Principals/Prohibited Personnel Practices.
Selections and Audits
Upon receipt of selections, our Experts audits certificates ensuring all documents related to selection are included in casefile in USAS (e.g., SME panel documents and sends disposition notices to non-selected candidates via USA Staffing. Assigns appropriate workflows and creates onboarding profiles in USAS. Assigns applicable New Hire tasks to include state and federal tax forms, Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), Appointment Affidavit (SF-61) and other appropriate standard and or optional forms.