direct-hire authority Archives

Margaret Weichert details federal workforce progress, and what’s to come

Building in agility to federal service, she said, is "absolutely critical."

Nov 15, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Four applicants sitting on chairs and preparing for employment interview.

OPM finalizes IT direct-hire authority without changes

The Trump administration has given its final ruling on direct-hire authority for mission-critical IT positions, and it looks exactly like the draft regulation it proposed last October. The…

Apr 2, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Weichert: IT direct-hire authority is almost here

A new policy that would give agency heads direct-hire authority for mission-critical IT positions will be finalized soon. Margaret Weichert, deputy director of management at the Office…

Mar 28, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Business people shaking hands, finishing up meeting. Successful businessmen handshaking after good deal.

OPM to delegate IT direct hire authority to agency heads

The Office of Personnel Management has proposed delegating direct hire authority for IT professionals to agency heads. OPM published a proposed regulation Monday in the Federal Register…

Oct 29, 2018 By Billy Mitchell