A talent program connects ATP users with job candidates who are eligible for non-competitive hiring and are looking to be hired. Hiring from a talent program streamlines and speeds up the hiring process because these candidates do not have to apply to a job announcement and be competitively examined.
Candidates in each talent program participate in a federal program, where someone has reviewed and vetted their non-competitive eligibility. Some candidates are eligible to be hired within a certain timeframe, such as candidates in the Pathways Internship and Recent Graduate talent programs. Candidates in the talent programs have a variety of work experiences and educational backgrounds. Review their resumes to determine the candidate who might meet your hiring needs. If you are interested in hiring a candidate from a talent program, work closely with your agency’s human resources office. Your agency’s HR specialist will also need to verify the candidate’s non-competitive eligibility status and ensure they are qualified for the job you’re hiring for.