Time is of the essence. Agencies are challenged to quickly determine if those being considered for federal supervisor positions have what it takes to succeed in the role long term. Your focus must go beyond assessing technical skills to predicting performance around leadership competencies. Fast, data-driven results deliver better qualified candidate pools and stronger hires.
How HR Solutions Can Help
The Federal Supervisor Assessment is a battery of assessments that provides government agencies with a robust, online, off-the shelf tool for assessing applicants for supervisor positions. The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery is administered through OPM’s USA Hire℠ online assessment program and is composed of two sections:
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Situational Inventory: In this assessment, applicants are presented realistic work problems or scenarios common to supervisory positions in the government and asked to evaluate effectiveness of responses.
- Behavioral Index: In this assessment, applicants are presented questions about their personal experiences and work styles as they relate to supervisor positions in the government.
The Federal Supervisor Assessment is available as part of the USA Hire Standard Assessment Package as of June 1, 2026.
Hire Top Talent: Select the Best Applicants for Your Mission Needs
The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery targets questions target seven critical supervisory competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, interpersonal skills, problem solving, and resilience.
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Insight into Abilities: Assess competencies and capture rigorous, objective data on essential judgments and behaviors. The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery is associated with higher accuracy than the self-assessment questionnaires typically used in federal hiring, meaning you’ll have a more accurate understanding of each applicant’s potential for success.
- Hire with Confidence: With insight into the skills that predict successful job performance, top candidates are quickly identified and moved forward in the selection process, accelerating hiring decisions. The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery is an effective tool for data-driven hiring decisions.
Online Supervisor Assessment: A Holistic, Digital Approach to Streamline Hiring
Only HR Solutions offers a full spectrum of assessment instruments, including the Federal Supervisor Assessment battery, from a single government source that follows federal policies and best practices.
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Whole Person Assessments: The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery can pair with other assessments that measure technical competencies as well as structured interviews for a complete view of each applicant and their capability to succeed in a Federal supervisory position.
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Assessment Ease: The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery is delivered online in an applicant-friendly format. It can be easily added to your application process.
- Compatibility: The Federal Supervisor Assessment battery is fully compatible with USA Staffing®, the federal government’s talent acquisition system, further enhancing the efficiency of the selection process.
Default FSA Job Series and Grades
The FSA is currently configured for the job series and grades on the FSA Available Series & Grades page. Moving forward, OPM is expanding supervisory assessments to additional series/grades.
For Additional Information
A practice Federal Supervisor Assessment is available for use.
Visit FSA Use and Application for practical information related to using this assessment.
Contact the USA Hire Program Office or your USA Staffing Account Manager for more information.
Email the USA Hire Program Office