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The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is an independent agency of the United States government
Independent agencies of the United States government

Independent agencies of the United States Government are those Executive Government agency of the federal government of the United States that exist outside of the United States federal executive departments....
 that manages the civil service
Civil service

The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis of merit which is proven by the use of competitive examinations....
 of the federal government.

OPM was originally founded as the United States Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Commission

The United States Civil Service Commission was created by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which was passed into law on January 16, 1883....
 by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 Law of the United States established the United States Civil Service Commission, which placed most federal government employees on the merit system and marked the end of the so-called "spoils system." The act provided for some government jobs to be filled on the basis of competitive exams....
 of 1883. The commission was abolished and replaced by OPM on 1 January 1979 following the passage of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, , reformed the civil service of the United States federal government.The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 abolishes the U.S....
 and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 ().

The OPM is partially responsible for maintaining the appearance of independence and neutrality in the Administrative Law System.






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The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is an independent agency of the United States government
Independent agencies of the United States government

Independent agencies of the United States Government are those Executive Government agency of the federal government of the United States that exist outside of the United States federal executive departments....
 that manages the civil service
Civil service

The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis of merit which is proven by the use of competitive examinations....
 of the federal government.

OPM was originally founded as the United States Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Commission

The United States Civil Service Commission was created by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which was passed into law on January 16, 1883....
 by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 Law of the United States established the United States Civil Service Commission, which placed most federal government employees on the merit system and marked the end of the so-called "spoils system." The act provided for some government jobs to be filled on the basis of competitive exams....
 of 1883. The commission was abolished and replaced by OPM on 1 January 1979 following the passage of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, , reformed the civil service of the United States federal government.The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 abolishes the U.S....
 and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 ().

The OPM is partially responsible for maintaining the appearance of independence and neutrality in the Administrative Law System. While technically the employees of the agencies they work for, Administrative Law Judges (or ALJs) are hired exclusively by the Office of Personnel Management, effectively removing any discretional employment procedures from the other agencies. The Office of Personnel Management uses a rigorous selection process which ranks the top three candidates for each ALJ vacancy, and then makes a selection from those candidates, generally awarding an extreme preference toward any United States veteran who is a candidate.

Past directors

  • Kay Coles James
    Kay Coles James

    Kay Coles James is the President and Founder of the Gloucester Institute, a leadership training center for young African Americans. She was the director for the Office of Personnel Management....
     2001-2005
  • Constance Newman 1989-1993
  • Constance Horner 1985-1989
  • (Acting) Loretta Cornelius 1985
  • Don Devine 1981-1985
  • Alan Campbell
    Alan Campbell

    Alan Campbell may refer to:*Alan Campbell married to Dorothy Parker*Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway , British judge and life peer...
     1979-1981


See also

  • Civil service
    Civil service

    The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis of merit which is proven by the use of competitive examinations....
  • Federal Labor Relations Authority
    Federal Labor Relations Authority

    The Federal Labor Relations Authority is an Independent agencies of the United States government that governs labor relations between the Federal government of the United States and its employees....
  • Hatch Act
    Hatch Act

    The name Hatch Act is given to two unrelated pieces of List of United States federal legislation* The Hatch Act of 1887 created agricultural experiment stations....
  • Presidential Management Fellows Program
    Presidential Management Fellows Program

    The Presidential Management Fellows program is a prestigious two year paid government fellowship sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management for recent graduate students who seek a two year fellowship in a United States government agency....
  • SHPS
    SHPS

    SHPS is a healthcare and human resources services company, focusing on consumerism and wrap around services. The company headquarters are in in Louisville, Kentucky....
  • US Investigations Services


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