Personnel Practices: Conversions of Employees from Political to Career Positions May 2005 - May 2009

Abstract

Political appointees in the federal government sometimes seek appointments to career competitive and other positions which, unlike political appointments, do not terminate at the end of an administration. Federal agencies must use appropriate authorities and follow proper procedures in making these conversions. GAO was asked to determine for departments and selected agencies (1) the number and characteristics of all political to career conversions occurring during the period from May 1, 2005, through May 30, 2009, and (2) whether appropriate authorities were used and proper procedures were followed in making these conversions at the GS-12 level and above.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1179003

Entities

People

  • Bill Reinsbuerg
  • Clifton Douglas
  • George Stalcup
  • Gerard Burke
  • Jessica Druker
  • Karin Fangman
  • Kiki Theodoropoulos
  • Laurie Choi
  • Laurie E. Ekstrand
  • Sara Cytron
  • Valerie Pfeiffer

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Accountability
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  • Law
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  • President (United States)
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  • United States
  • United States Government
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Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.