As Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze Expires, He Puts New Restrictions in Place

The terms of the new order indicate that federal agencies will be hiring only with the approval of his political appointees.
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring

CEMENTING POLICIES THAT DRIVE ACCOUNTABLE HIRING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order requiring Federal hiring to follow specific policies and procedures established by agency ...
Government Executive

OPM ‘merit’ hiring plan includes bipartisan reforms, politicized new test

Federal job applicants will soon be quizzed on their favorite Trump administration policy as part of the hiring process, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s new “merit hiring plan.” “How ...
WUSA

OPM announces new 'merit-based hiring plan' for federal workforce

WASHINGTON — As part of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s new merit-based hiring plan, those looking to join the federal workforce will have to answer a series of essay questions about their ...
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 ...
CNN

Trump administration bans agencies from considering race or gender in hiring process

The Trump administration on Thursday issued new guidelines barring federal agencies from considering race or gender in the hiring process. The guidelines, part of a Merit Hiring Plan sent to agency ...
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The New Federal Hiring Process Will Require a Loyalty Oath

When the Trump administration begins hiring next month, it will prioritize what it calls “patriots.” Are loyal employees good for innovation? Hiring staff is infamous for being time-consuming and ...