Potential Over Pedigree: How AI is Changing Recruitment in the Federal Workforce

In the Federal recruitment space, agencies are facing competing priorities. In response to Executive Order 14170, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently released a Merit Hiring Plan that outlines new expectations for streamlining hiring processes and restoring merit-based recruitment.

Agencies are now tasked with reducing time-to-hire, implementing validated assessments and forming strategic hiring committees to ensure accountability. At the same time, competition with the Private Sector is intensifying, especially for candidates with critical technical skills. In this interview, you will discover:

• How can agencies modernize their recruitment strategies to effectively compete with the Private Sector
• What strategies can Federal agencies use to anticipate and adapt to shifting job functions based on AI
• How can agencies leverage external data from the labor market to inform better internal workforce decisions