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Review of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF OUR NATION'S LARGEST EMPLOYER: REVIEWING THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Record date · January 1, 2023

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What This Bill Does

This document is a record of a March 9, 2023, House Committee hearing focused on the operations and policies of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The hearing featured testimony from OPM Director Kiran Ahuja and included the submission of numerous reports and articles regarding federal workforce management, including remote work policies.

Why it matters

The hearing examines the management of the federal government's workforce, which impacts how federal agencies operate, the availability of services to the public, and the employment conditions for millions of federal workers.

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

Federal Employees

Federal employees are subject to the personnel policies, hiring rules, and telework guidelines managed by the OPM.

Directly affected

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The agency is the subject of congressional oversight regarding its management of the federal workforce.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on March 9, 2023, by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • The primary witness was Kiran Ahuja, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
  • The committee reviewed various documents related to federal telework and remote work policies.
  • Multiple stakeholders, including the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Senior Executives Association (SEA), submitted statements for the record.
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  • The committee accepted into the record reports and articles concerning federal hiring practices, workplace performance, and personnel vetting.
  • Members of the committee submitted formal 'Questions for the Record' to Director Ahuja following the hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was conducted to provide congressional of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which manages the federal workforce.
Who testified at the hearing?
Kiran Ahuja, the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, provided oral testimony.
Where can I find the documents submitted during the hearing?
The documents and statements submitted for the record are available on the U.S. House of Representatives Document Repository at docs.house.gov.

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Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Remote Work

The hearing record shows a significant emphasis on the impact of remote and telework policies on federal agency operations.

Connected Entities

James Comer, Jamie Raskin, Kiran Ahuja and 2 more
PersonJames Comer“Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”Map →
PersonJamie Raskin“Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”Map →
PersonKiran Ahuja“Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)”Map →
OrganizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Accountability“The congressional committee conducting the hearing”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Office of Personnel Management“The federal agency responsible for managing the civil service”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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