Are agency leaders and HR professionals reviewing recruitment, hiring, and merit promotion programs to ensure fair hiring and placement actions?

Elements of YES

The agency regularly assesses staffing activities to identify and analyze issues of equity and compliance (e.g., veterans' preference, public notice) and acts to address any problems. Applicant assessment tools and processes are based on current and relevant job analysis and examining criteria in line with strategic competency needs. All examining and merit promotion activities conform to requirements of Federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable procedures.

Suggested Performance Indicators

• Qualified staff not involved in examining activities assess internal placement and delegated examining operations for compliance with merit system principles and avoidance of prohibited personnel practices.
• Agency workload studies are conducted and analyzed for trends.
• Agency monitors use of competitive and non-competitive appointments and promotions, temporary appointments, conversions, etc., including a breakdown by race/national origin and gender for compliance with merit system principles and avoidance of prohibited personnel practices.
• Reports show all types of staffing actions are monitored for compliance with merit system principles, and personnel actions show corrective action is taken on reported violations.