Official government selection guide

The Guide to Better Occupational Questionnaires

Published by US Office of Personnel Management.

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26 September 2026
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What this source supports

  1. OPM guidance identifies job tasks and responsibilities, critical competencies, competencies required on entry, and links between critical tasks and competencies.

    Locator
    PDF page 7, “Conduct a Job Analysis”, bullet list beginning “A thorough job analysis will identify”, accessed 26 September 2026
    Editorial note
    US federal selection guidance. A qualified local HR reviewer must adapt the role and assessment to the applicable jurisdiction.

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