Presidential Order on Succession for the Office of Personnel Management

Original title: Designation of Officials of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director

Record date · January 3, 2025

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What This Bill Does

President Biden issued a memorandum establishing a formal for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This order dictates which officials will assume the Director's duties if both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve, replacing a previous order from 2020.

Why it matters

This document ensures continuity of leadership within a key federal agency responsible for managing the government's civilian workforce.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Office of Personnel Management officials

The officials listed in the order are assigned specific duties and legal responsibilities regarding the potential assumption of the Director's role.

Key Facts

The order establishes a specific hierarchy of seven positions to act as OPM Director if the Director and Deputy Director are unavailable.
The hierarchy begins with the Chief of Staff, followed by the General Counsel and Chief Management Officer.
Individuals serving in an acting capacity in the listed positions are ineligible to serve as acting Director under this order.
This memorandum revokes the previous order of succession established on December 10, 2020.

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The President retains the legal discretion to designate an acting Director outside of this established order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if the OPM Director and Deputy Director are both unable to serve?

The Chief of Staff will assume the duties of the Director, followed by the General Counsel, Chief Management Officer, and other specified officials in the order listed.

Does this order apply to people currently serving in an acting capacity?

No, individuals serving in an acting capacity for the listed positions are excluded from the .

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