Amendment to Civil Service Rule VI
Exempts Certain Department of Agriculture State Leaders from Competitive Hiring
What it does
The Department of Agriculture must list specified state-level positions in Schedule C, excluding them from competitive hiring.
Real-world impact
- State farm service leaders will be hired without open competitive examinations.
- State rural development directors will be excepted from standard merit hiring rules.
- Allows appointment of confidential policy advisors in state agricultural offices.
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Summary
This order changes federal hiring rules for certain Department of Agriculture positions. It revises Civil Service Rule VI to list specified state-level roles in Schedule C, excluding them from normal competitive service protections because they are confidential and help shape policy.
It applies to State Executive Directors of the Consolidated Farm Service Agency and to State Directors or State Directors-at-Large for Rural Economic and Community Development, and it seeks to ensure these state leaders participate in developing, advocating, and implementing Administration proposals and policies.
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