; and (2) those assessment practices— (A) may not be substantively equivalent to competencies only attainable through education; and (B) shall be published by the applicable agency in the human resources manual of the agency. (c) Consideration of self-Evaluation (1) In general In assessing an applicant for employment— (A) the head of an agency may not rely solely on the self-evaluation of the stated abilities of the applicant; and (B) the applicant shall fulfill other assessment standards in order to be certified for consideration, as established by the Chief Human Capital Officer of the applicable agency (or an equivalent official). (2) Publication The standards described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be published in the human resources manual of the applicable agency. (d) Evaluation The head of each agency shall continually evaluate the effectiveness of different assessment strategies to promote and protect the quality and integrity of the appointment processes of the agency, which shall be reviewed by the Chief Human Capital Officer of the agency (or an equivalent official), who shall make any necessary changes or take any necessary remedial actions concurrent with the review. 5. Application (a) In general Nothing in this Act may be construed to impair or otherwise affect— (1) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof