The United States federal civil service is the civilian workforce (i.e., non-elected and non-military public sector employees) of the United States federal government's departments and agencies. The federal civil service was established in 1871 (5 U.S.C. § 2101). [1]

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) manages the civil service of the federal government, coordinates recruiting of new government employees, and manages their health insurance and retirement benefits programs.

Jan 21, 2025 · The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (Director) shall promptly amend the Civil Service Regulations to rescind all changes made by the final rule of April 9, 2024, “Upholding Civil ...

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Competitive service. Competitive service positions are positions subject to the civil service laws passed by Congress to ensure that applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment in the hiring process.

Federal Civilian Employment. by Major Geographic Area, State, and Selected Agency Executive Branch and Selected Other Agencies*, Non-Postal, Non-Seasonal, Full-time, Permanent Employees and All Annuitants. September 2017

A strong, merit-based civil service is critical to a functioning democracy. It ensures that our government “of the people, by the people, for the people” continues to serve the American public without interruption, even though our leaders change over time.

Jun 11, 2024 · The civil service is the civilian workforce of the U.S. federal government, currently numbering about 2.2 million employees. These employees perform virtually all the functions of the federal government, from operating our national parks to protecting our national security.

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