U.S. Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov - Recruiting, Retaining and Honoring a World-Class Workforce to Serve the American People

Employment Laws and Regulations — Link to the laws and regulatory guidance that serve as the foundation for Federal employment.

Recently Issued Staffing Policy and Regulations — Recently issued staffing policy memoranda, regulations.

Effective Recruitment — Policy and guidance for effective Federal recruitment.

Appointing Authorities — Types of appointments available for hiring job applicants, including special appointments for targeting veterans.

Special Employment Programs — Recruitment programs for students, interns, Presidential Management Fellows and part-time employees.

Exchange Programs — Programs that allow an exchange of employees between international organizations, private sector or Federal, state, Indian tribal, and local governments.

Competitive Hiring Process — Regulatory guidance for hiring job applicants under competitive examining.

Assessment Techniques — Methods and techniques which can help identify the best qualified candidates for your jobs.

Medical Eligibility Requirements — Laws and regulatory information about medical standards, physical requirements, medical programs, and consideration of applicants with disabilities (including disabled veterans).

Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program — Recruitment and Hiring Policy "Myth Busters,", Report to Congress, and Provisions of the IPA Program.

Veterans — Link to OPM's Veteran Website.

VetGuide — Conveniently summarizes in one place the many laws and regulations that affect the employment of veterans in the Federal Government.

End to End Hiring Roadmap — Integrate and streamline the Federal hiring process and establish Governmentwide measures for the effectiveness of Federal hiring.

Templates for Dual Compensation Waiver Requests — Criteria for agencies to request dual compensation waiver approval.

Qualification Standards and Policy — General guidance and regulations, including the qualification standards for white collar and blue collar (labor and trades occupations).

Federal Classification and Job Grading Systems — Information that is used to determine the pay plan, series, title, and grade for most work in the Federal Government.

Restructuring and Workforce Reshaping — Regulations and guidance pertaining to major reorganizations, reduction in force, and transitioning of the work force.

Reports — Recent Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) Reports and the Hispanic Employment Statistical Reports.