Government Services

Eureka Coaching & Assessments helps federal agencies with scalable, science-backed services to both drive and support merit based hiring. Our team of industrial-organizational psychologists, HR strategists, and former federal workforce professionals supports agencies in modernizing talent practices while improving fairness, efficiency, and strategic alignment.

We help agencies meet government reform priorities, including skills-based hiring, structured interviews, Talent Team deployment, leadership pipeline development, and job analysis to ensure assessments and decisions are rooted in role-specific data.

Our Merit-Based Hiring and Leadership Development Solutions

Talent Team Support & Contracting

  • Provide fully outsourced or interim Talent Teams, including experienced I/O psychologists and assessment experts.

  • Support Talent Team setup, training, and process implementation aligned with government hiring guidance.

Audit & Talent Strategy Roadmap Development

  • Conduct comprehensive audits of existing hiring, assessment, and promotion processes for compliance with the 2025 Merit-Based Hiring Plan.

  • Deliver a clear, actionable roadmap that includes recommended changes, implementation sequencing, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

  • Provide tools, templates, and training to ensure smooth integration with current systems and OPM expectations.

Job Analysis & Role Studies

  • Conduct in-depth job analysis to understand the core responsibilities, work environment, and success factors for specific roles.

  • Use interviews, surveys, SME panels, and observation methods to capture role-specific knowledge, skills, abilities, experiences, traits, and drivers.

  • Provide comprehensive reports with validated recommendations on job-related competencies to guide hiring, performance, development, and succession planning.

  • Ensure alignment with merit system principles and federal job classification standards.

Structured Interview & Assessment Services

  • Design structured interviews with validated scoring rubrics tied to critical competencies.

  • Deliver hiring manager and SME training on fair and effective interview practices based on accurate job analysis.

Skills-Based Assessment Development

  • Create objective, job-relevant assessments such as situational judgment tests, technical prompts, and simulations.

  • Replace self-assessments with tools grounded in job analysis and behavioral science.

Assessment Center Design & Administration

  • Develop and deliver assessment centers using role plays, simulations, and case exercises.

  • Support talent decisions with consistent, reliable evaluation methods based on job analysis findings.

Assessment Selection, Administration & Results Utilization

  • Identify and recommend fit-for-purpose assessments tailored to specific roles, levels, groups, or general needs.

  • Administer assessments using secure platforms and standardized protocols.

  • Analyze and interpret results using I/O psychology best practices.

  • Debrief findings with hiring teams or leadership, and guide use of results for selection, development, and succession decisions.

Competency Modeling & Integration

  • Use job analysis techniques to define the skills and behaviors required for success in specific roles.

  • Embed those competencies across hiring, onboarding, development, and performance management.

Executive & SES Assessment and Development

  • Conduct assessments for selecting and developing SES and other executive leaders.

  • Provide leadership reports, onboarding insights, and custom individual development plans (IDPs).

  • Track progress and accountability through IDP systems and offer executive coaching to support development.

Leadership Development Program Design & Facilitation

  • Design scalable leadership development programs tailored to agency needs, levels, and strategic priorities.

  • Facilitate interactive, evidence-based training experiences to strengthen core leadership competencies.

  • Include integrated tools such as 360 feedback, action planning, coaching, and real-world application exercises.

  • Support emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders through blended learning solutions aligned with OPM leadership frameworks.

Succession Planning & Pipeline Development

  • Identify high-potential employees and create structured development pathways.

  • Use data-informed tools to strengthen future leadership bench aligned with DEIA goals.

Federal Recruitment & Job Announcement Optimization

  • Redesign job announcements using plain language, functional titles, and job analysis-based qualifications.

  • Help agencies attract a broader, more qualified applicant pool.

Data Analytics & Hiring Metrics

  • Build dashboards that track hiring timelines, diversity, candidate quality, and performance outcomes.

  • Support data-informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.

Compliance & Change Management

  • Ensure hiring practices are aligned with current OPM guidance and executive mandates.

  • Provide leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, and scalable change management strategies.

Why Work With Eureka?

  • Our team includes industrial-organizational psychologists with deep public sector and talent strategy experience.

  • We use proven job analysis methods to ensure hiring, assessments, and development strategies are grounded in real role requirements.

  • Our approach balances compliance, equity, and strategic priorities throughout the talent lifecycle.

  • We’ve helped federal and Fortune 500 clients modernize hiring, assess leadership, and build inclusive, data-driven talent pipelines.

Ready to Strengthen Your Hiring and Talent Systems?

From job analysis to executive assessment, Talent Team support to hiring audits, Eureka Coaching & Assessments is ready to help your agency move forward with clarity, confidence, and compliance.

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