Thread by @LisaDNews

New federal rules:

A thread on new directives for federal workers and hiring from OPM ... as Musk exits and the Trump administration enters next phase for federal workforce.

I'll write this as I read...

NEW today. The Trump administration posted its final federal hiring plan.

It is a 30 page memo.
Title: Merit Hiring Plan
To: Agency + department heads and acting heads

chcoc.gov/sites/default/…

The Trump hiring plan begins w DEI programs, which it calls "immoral".

Agencies must:
- Cease using statistics on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin, or the broader concept of “underrepresentation” in hiring
- Cease sharing info about agency's composition in those areas

OPM will have a "Talent Team" to oversee hiring, with agency talent teams.

A top goal: to recruit "patriotic Americans" saying fed hiring, "too often focuses on elite universities and credentials, instead of merit, practical skill, and commitment to American ideals".

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Recruitment will target: "state and land-grant universities, religious colleges + universities, community colleges, high schools, trade + technical schools, homeschooling groups, faith-based groups, American Legion, 4-H youth programs, the military, veterans, and law enforcement"

OPM is implementing what it calls the "Rule of Many".

What is that? A scoring system that will rank job candidates, as well as set cut-off scores for minimum qualification.

(I don't see in here yet details on the exact scoring .. may vary by agency/job)

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Agencies must use at least one assessment that is technical. (I think that means outside of educational degrees.) That can include assessment tests or a job interview.

This.

At GS-05 ($32,000 - $42,000) or above, applicants must answer four short essay answers on these topics:

- Commitment to Constitution and US founding principles
- How you would improve efficiency
- How you would advance Pres. Trump's exec. orders
- Your work ethic

Also, applicants be aware:

- No AI help on those answers. (You must certify.)
- 2 page limit on resumes
- Agencies must use plain language in job descriptions

For Senior Executive Service hiring:

- Trump admin is doing away with the long, 10-pg essay questions
- Initially applications will be resume only
- From there, it will be "structured interviews"

Wait. What is this?

"OPM shall provide a fee-based aspiring executive development program... This 80-hour intensive program is grounded in the Constitution, laws, and Founding ideals of our government, and will provide training on President Trump’s Executive Orders."

More on Trump fee-based program, "It is designed to equip aspiring leaders with the skills, knowledge, technical expertise, and strategic mindset necessary to excel in senior leadership roles. OPM shall deploy this aspiring SES development program by September 1, 2025."

This is in a separate memo on Senior Execs. chcoc.gov/sites/default/…