Government Executive

Fixing the broken federal hiring process is critical to improving government performance

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to work on hiring reform from inside the government. The goal was simple: hire candidates based on their skills and make the process easier for human resources ...
FedScoop

OPM outlines merit hiring plan, new SES process ahead of hiring freeze end

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Feb. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The ...
Government Executive

OPM implements years-in-the-making update to federal hiring process

The Office of Personnel Management on Monday finalized regulations more than a half decade in the making aimed at giving federal hiring managers greater flexibility in selecting applicants for federal ...
The White House

REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Section 1. Policy. American citizens deserve an excellent and efficient Federal workforce that attracts the highest caliber of civil servants committed to achieving the freedom, prosperity, and ...