OPM director on workforce reform: 'Nothing gets done without the people'

The new director of the Office of Personnel Management is looking forward to working with the Trump administration to completely overhaul the civil service system. View More

More political appointees will need OPM approval for career service jobs

More former political appointees will need to receive approval from the Office of Personnel Management before working in career service positions. View More

What type of training will my agency pay for?Apr 06, 2014

Agencies are authorized to pay, or reimburse you, for all or a part of the necessary expenses of training related to official duties. This includes tuition, books, supplies, and travel. It also means that you can share with your agency costs of training that benefit both the agency and you. View More

What’s the difference between discipline for poor performance and discipline for misconduct?Apr 06, 2014

Generally, misconduct is the failure to follow a workplace rule (for example, tardiness and absenteeism) and poor performance is the failure of an employee to do his or her job at an acceptable level. View More

Do I get a say in the standards used to evaluate my performance?Oct 05, 2016

Can an agency pay the costs to earn an academic degree?Apr 06, 2014

What are the different types of promotions?Apr 06, 2014

What’s the difference between discipline for poor performance and discipline for misconduct?Apr 06, 2014

What can I do to challenge a disciplinary action?Apr 06, 2014

What can an agency order based on a poor performance appraisal?Apr 06, 2014

What’s a “career ladder” promotion?Apr 06, 2014

What types of disciplinary actions can be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board?Jul 25, 2017

Can I appeal a personnel action against me based on a performance evaluation?Apr 06, 2014

What kind of programs do agencies have to prepare employees to advance to the executive ranks?Apr 06, 2014

What are “executive core qualifications?”Apr 06, 2014

Can I appeal even if I resign or retire because of actions the agency was taking or attempting to take against me?Apr 06, 2014

Can I challenge my agency’s decision not to grant a security clearance or to not renew one already in place?Apr 06, 2014

What are the 3Rs?Apr 06, 2014

Do 3Rs incentives come with any strings attached?Apr 06, 2014