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politics1 month ago•181 min saved

Trump signs order converting about 8,000 federal policy roles to at-will status

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying roughly 8,000 senior federal policy positions into a new Schedule Policy/Career category, allowing agencies to fire these employees without the usual due-process protections. The move is part of a broader push to reshape the federal workforce, but has spurred lawsuits and criticism that it politicizes civil service; Democrats and watchdogs say it undermines accountability, while supporters say it improves policy execution. Biden had previously halted a similar Schedule F effort, and ongoing legal challenges question the policy’s legality and impact on federal services.

via CNN|

#at-will-employees #civil-service #executive-order

politics1 month ago•24 min saved

Trump expands at-will firing to 8,000 senior federal workers

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying about 8,000 senior federal workers into Schedule F, expanding at-will firing rights for policy-focused staff. The move is part of a broader effort to transform the federal workforce and has sparked lawsuits arguing it would politicize the civil service, though officials say it will not recreate the spoils system and that the majority of those affected are at or near GS-15 pay grade. The government initially projected far more positions could be reclassified, but the actual impact is smaller.

via The Washington Post|

#civil-service #donald-trump #executive-orders

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Federal Jobs Under New Schedule Policy/Career

The White House signed an executive order creating Schedule Policy/Career, moving roughly 8,000 senior federal employees into a new at-will category with reduced civil-service protections to improve accountability and policy execution; the plan faces broad opposition from unions and civil-society groups who say it politicizes the workforce and erodes due process. Agencies have seven days to update personnel records, and officials say the change affects a small slice of positions with potential for more later, though opponents warn of broader impacts on federal merit protections.

via Federal News Network|

#civil-service #executive-order #government

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

White House Creates Merit-Based Schedule Policy/Career in the Federal Service to Boost Accountability

The White House issues an executive order moving senior policy-influencing roles into a Schedule Policy/Career in the federal excepted service to improve accountability and merit, amends Civil Service Rules and related Executive Orders to allow merit-based appointments and clearer removal for misconduct, creates a separate performance-award pool and a presidential award program, and directs OPM to issue revisions within 60 days; agencies must notify incumbents of placement within seven days, and an appendix lists the affected positions.

via The White House (.gov)|

#civil-service #excepted-service #executive-order

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

PTSD-Like Struggles Hit Federal Probationary Workers After Unlawful Firings

A survey of more than 300 fired federal probationary workers finds 95% report ongoing mental health effects, with about half showing PTSD-like symptoms and many taking new medications. Respondents across 43 states and 12 agencies describe instability, job loss, and lower pay in new roles. A federal judge ruled the terminations unlawful but did not require reinstatement, and related court cases continue as the government faces accountability for the firings and the loss of scientific expertise.

via The Guardian|

#civil-service #federal-workforce #politics

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Britain’s leadership test: why governing feels harder than ever

Britain isn’t ungovernable, but a BBC InDepth analysis argues leadership is stretched by five prime ministers in seven years, Brexit and other crises, a centralised No.10, civil-service friction, and a public demanding quick results—highlighting a need for blunt truths, fiscal realism, and durable leadership to steady governance.

via BBC|

#civil-service #governance #leadership

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

HHS hinges firings on new at-will civil service category amid 2025 push

Health and Human Services is moving hundreds of senior career staff into a new at-will civil service classification to make it easier to fire them, a shift tied to the Project 2025 agenda backed by Trump allies. Officials say the change boosts accountability for policy-influencing managers, while critics accuse it of purging staff not loyal to the administration. The move is accompanied by reports of layoffs under a separate reduction-in-force at HHS, with the scope still unclear and no loyalty pledge required by the new rule.

via Politico|

#civil-service #hhs #politics

space1 month ago•4 min saved

NASA Begins Insourcing Core Tech Roles, Starting at IV&V Facility

NASA is implementing Administrator Isaacman's directive to move core, mission-critical work into civil service, launching the first insourcing package at the Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility in West Virginia. The plan includes accelerated Direct Hire Authority for civil servants, forthcoming postings, and later expansions to Greenbelt and Wallops to strengthen NASA's technical authority and resilience.

via NASA Watch|

#civil-service #insourcing #ivandv

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Two Narratives, One NASA: The Contractor-to-Civil Service Shuffle

NASA Watch reports on a contractor-to-civil-service conversion that generated conflicting accounts—from LETF employees claiming critical staff were retained to NASA officials disputing the report—highlighting ongoing transparency and communication challenges in NASA's workforce reshuffle.

via NASA Watch|

#civil-service #contractor-conversion #ksc

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Sammies narrow to four amid federal workforce upheaval

The Partnership for Public Service narrowed 2026’s Service to America Medals (the Sammies) to four honorees, down from prior years, citing upheaval in the federal workforce—including the loss of more than 300,000 federal employees—and a strained White House–career staff relationship that reduced nominations. Honorees include Gharun Lacy (State) for stopping a China-linked cyberattack, James Szykman (EPA) for collaborating with NASA on the TEMPO satellite to monitor air pollution, Jill Frisch (formerly IRS) for tax-revenue recovery through litigation, and Ransom Baldwin, Curtis Van Tassell, and Paul VanRaden (USDA) for dairy cattle genetics research improving milk production and animal health. The awards will be presented during Public Service Recognition Week at the National Museum of the American Indian, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sammies.

via Politico|

#civil-service #federal-workforce #politics

politics3 months ago•34 min saved

Experts Under Fire: The Growing Threat to Knowledge in American Governance

An On Point discussion with Tom Nichols argues decades of anti-elitism have eroded trust in experts, hollowing out national security and governance under the Trump era. It cites a string of examples—from misstatements about Iran’s nuclear program and a questionable reliance on ICE at airports to planning gaps at the State Department and a nuclear-regulatory purge—as evidence that sidelining expertise endangers lives and democracy. The piece calls for defending expertise, restoring the civil service, and restoring evidence-based policymaking to safeguard the country.

via WBUR|

#cabinet #civil-service #expertise

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Blue States Move to Bar ICE Employees From Future State Jobs

Democratic lawmakers in at least four states have introduced bills to bar people who joined ICE from future state or local government jobs, with proposals ranging from excluding them from law enforcement and teaching to banning them from the entire state civil service; none have become law yet, and legal challenges are anticipated as Democrats seek to counter ICE’s deportation tactics amid a broader funding stalemate in Congress.

via The Guardian|

#civil-service #education #ice

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Bullying claims shadow UK civil service frontrunner Antonia Romeo

Frontrunner Dame Antonia Romeo for the cabinet secretary role faced bullying and expenses allegations from staff during her time as UK consul general in New York; the government says there was one complaint investigated and dismissed, but BBC sources say there were multiple complaints, raising questions about her suitability for the top civil service post.

via BBC|

#antonia-romeo #bullying-claims #civil-service

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Romeo: Cabinet secretary frontrunner under scrutiny over 2017 leadership inquiry

Dame Antonia Romeo, viewed as the government’s preferred cabinet secretary candidate, was questioned about her management style after a 2017 inquiry into three allegations related to expenses and bullying during her time as consul-general in New York; the investigation concluded there was no case to answer. The Cabinet Office stressed there was only one formal complaint and it was dismissed, while supporters highlight her 25-year record of public service and leadership of multiple departments. Some officials defended her amid criticism, noting the importance of thorough due diligence.

via BBC|

#antonia-romeo #cabinet-secretary #civil-service

policy5 months ago•15 min saved

NASA's Workforce Reset Aims to Bring Core Skills Back In-House

Keith Cowing analyzes Jared Isaacman’s directive to restore NASA’s core competencies by shifting critical work from contractors back to civil service, tightening procurement, and building in-house expertise, with rapid actions like workforce assessments, transition plans, onboarding, and the creation of center makerspaces; he cautions that 2025’s staff losses, a fragile strategic plan, and budget pressures complicate the effort, but emphasizes the need for broader audience engagement and internal culture changes to realize Artemis-era ambitions.

via NASA Watch|

#civil-service #contractors #directive