Review of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
The hearing examines the management of the federal government's workforce, which impacts how federal agencies operate, the availability of services to the public, and the employment conditions for millions of federal workers.
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Federal Employees
Federal employees are subject to the personnel policies, hiring rules, and telework guidelines managed by the OPM.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
The agency is the subject of congressional oversight regarding its management of the federal workforce.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 9, 2023, by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- The primary witness was Kiran Ahuja, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- The committee reviewed various documents related to federal telework and remote work policies.
- Multiple stakeholders, including the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Senior Executives Association (SEA), submitted statements for the record.
- The committee accepted into the record reports and articles concerning federal hiring practices, workplace performance, and personnel vetting.
- Members of the committee submitted formal 'Questions for the Record' to Director Ahuja following the hearing.
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Why It Matters
The hearing examines the management of the federal government's workforce, which impacts how federal agencies operate, the availability of services to the public, and the employment conditions for millions of federal workers.
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Focus on Remote Work
The hearing record shows a significant emphasis on the impact of remote and telework policies on federal agency operations.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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