Merit vs. Tenure: Reforming Federal Firing (opens in new tab)

Today we have a special repeat guest, , Director of the (OPM). The OPM is the people function in the federal government — the department that sets the rules for the various HR departments in other agencies. Director Kupor was on Statecraft , and is now a little more seasoned in the federal government.We discuss:* How veterans’ preference works in federal hiring* Who gets fired first when an agency conducts a Reduction In Force (RIF)* Proposed changes to prioritize performance during RIFs* Kup...