You can comment on this proposed policy change by May 23rd.
The proposed policy defines science agency grant making program officers, among other positions, as “policy-making” and removes civil service protections.
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Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...