To support your agency’s implementation of the USA Staffing Classification module, this guide provides practical recommendations and best practices developed through OPM’s extensive experience supporting Federal classification and staffing operations. USA Staffing is a system built by and for Federal agencies and serves as the foundation for an effective hiring process by securely connecting Classifiers, HR professionals, managers, applicants, and new hires to the tools and data they need.
This guide offers step-by-step guidance to help your agency implement the classification module efficiently, promote consistency and accuracy in position classification, and support agency-specific needs and workflows. While agencies are encouraged to follow the full range of guidance provided, we recognize that each agency’s classification environment presents unique challenges and opportunities that will shape its implementation approach.