In effect
Limited protection
OPM Guidance on Skills-Based Hiring and AI Competency Model
United States · OPM CHCO Memo (Apr. 29, 2024)
OPM AI competency model and skills-based hiring guidance for federal AI/data roles under EO 14110 and the AI in Government Act.
Technical detail
OPM CHCO memo (Apr. 29, 2024): establishes federal AI competency model — General AI, Technical AI, AI Acquisition, AI Governance — and skills-based hiring guidance to expand federal AI talent pipeline.
Who is protected: Federal AI workforce + agencies adopting AI
Who must comply: Federal agencies hiring AI/data staff
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-04-29 |
| Enacted | 2024-04-29 |
| Citation | OPM CHCO Memo (Apr. 29, 2024) |
| Enforced by | OPM |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI hiring and employment |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | OPM Skills-Based Hiring + AI Competency Model (PDF) ↗ |
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