GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION: Issues to Consider in the Proposed Reorganization of the Office of Personnel Management
Abstract
In June 2018, the administration proposed reorganizing OPM by devolving its responsibilities to other agencies and entities including GSA and the EOP; see the figure for details. OMB's role is to coordinate and oversee the reorganization proposal, with support from OPM and GSA. In June 2018, GAO reported on key practices to assess agency reform efforts. This testimony focuses on preliminary observations from GAO's ongoing work related to the transfer of functions from OPM to GSA and the EOP. Specifically, we evaluated (1) the extent to which OMB, OPM, and GSA have addressed key practices for effective reforms and reorganizations; (2) legal authorities that may affect the reorganization of OPM, and (3) key capacities important for effective strategic human capital management, which need to be in place regardless of how the leadership over federal human capital is organized.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1166755
Entities
People
- Alicia White
- Chelsa Gurkin
- Colenn Berracasa
- Janet Temko-blinder
- Peter Beck
- Peter Verchinski
- Robert Goldenkoff
- Sarah Veale
- Shelby Kain
- Steven R. Putansu
- Triana Mcneil
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office