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D -- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE NEW COMPETENCY BATTERIES FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CLERICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS DUE 101599 POC Dr Ameil Sharon, 202-606-1192 E-MAIL: Program Officer's e-mail address, atsharon@opm.gov. D -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This is a request for information on the capabilities of firms and estimated costs to develop three new competency assessment batteries for Federal government clerical, professional and managerial occupations. The test batteries, called USA Assessment-Clerical, USA Assessment -- Professional, USA Assessment Managerial will be used to guide, select, and place candidates in Federal jobs that are most suitable to their skills and talents. The tests, to be administered on computer via the internet, will be a combination of computer-based simulation exercises and traditional objective multiple-choice test items. OPM is interested in work simulations using fully interactive computer technologies, especially those with a "shell" or software platform that could be readily tailored for specific occupational families or groups. The simulations should include virtual office environment such as computer-based in-basket exercises using interactive multimedia. OPM has completedcomprehensive occupational analyses of most Federal jobs that identified the competencies required for occupational success. USA Assessment will be designed to measure the competencies and provide individual competency profiles for recruitment, selection, and diagnostic information for skill improvement. A list of the competencies to be assessed and their definitions can be obtained from Dr. Amiel T. Sharon, at atsharon@opm.gov or Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20415-7710 or 202-606-1192. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) but a preliminary request for information prior to the issuance of an RFP. Interested firms should provide information about their capabilities relating to development and scoring of tests and computer-based simulations and the approximate costs associated with the development of each of the three USA Assessment batteries. Responses should be sent to Dr. Amiel T. Sharon, Room 6500, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20415-7710. Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383697). (0266)

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