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Excepted Service

A category of federal jobs that are 'excepted' or excluded from some of the standard hiring and firing rules (competitive service rules) that apply to most federal employees. Employees in the excepted service generally have fewer civil service protections.

Competitive Service

The default category for most federal jobs, where hiring is based on merit through a structured, competitive examination process, and employees have extensive job protections.

Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule F)

A new category of federal jobs proposed by this bill, within the excepted service, for positions involved in policy-making that are not typically political appointments. Employees in this schedule would have fewer job protections.

Civil Service Rules and Regulations

The established rules and procedures governing federal employment, including hiring practices, employee conduct, and protections against unfair dismissal.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

The federal agency that manages the civil service of the federal government, overseeing federal human resources policies, programs, and benefits.

Presidential Transition

The period when a new President takes office and brings in their administration, often leading to changes in political appointees but typically not career federal employees.