Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service
Overhauls federal hiring practices by directing agencies to prioritize merit, skills, and ability over diversity-based considerations. Requires agencies to revise hiring criteria, remove DEI-related preferences, and implement skills-based assessments.
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What each section does, and how they differ.
Federal hiring should prioritize merit, practical skill, and constitutional commitment, and should not use impermissible factors such as commitment to racial equity or gender identity.
Within 120 days, the administration will develop a federal hiring plan emphasizing constitutional commitment, merit-based selection, technical assessments, faster hiring timelines, and improved candidate communication.
OPM will establish performance metrics to evaluate hiring reform success and consult with agencies and stakeholders to monitor progress.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.