Next steps for AI-related efforts will include issuing a validated AI competency model. Image: 3rdtimeluckystudio/Shutterstock.com
OPM has issued guidance to agencies on identifying skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence for filling positions with AI responsibilities.
A memo on chcoc.gov says the guidance, required by the 2020 AI in Government Act, is the result of a workforce survey, focus groups with subject matter experts and data collected from agencies, academia, the private sector and other sources.
“Agencies can use the AI competencies to select, assess, and train AI talent as confirmed by a job analyses. Agencies are responsible for conducting job analyses for work within their agency. Similarly, agencies must determine the applicability of these competencies to positions within their agency,” it says.
“Next steps for AI-related efforts will include issuing a validated AI competency model to support federal agency talent acquisition efforts and developing AI interpretive classification policy guidance to meet the requirements of the Act. For now, agencies may use the provided competencies as supported by a job analysis for recruitment, selection, and hiring,” says the memo, which lists and defines general and technical competencies.
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