Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service

This EO creates Schedule G in the excepted service for noncareer positions of a policy-making or policy-advocating character normally subject to change upon a Presidential transition, amending Civil Service Rule VI (5 CFR 6.2 and 6.4) to list the new schedule and exempt removals from Schedule G positions from the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is directed to adopt implementing regulations, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must consider whether prospective Schedule G appointees would be suitable exponents of the President's policies without regard to political affiliation or activity.

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Immediate; Ongoing.

Immediately upon issuance: Amend 5 CFR 6.2 and 6.4 to insert Schedule G alongside Schedules A–E and Policy/Career. Promptly thereafter: Director of OPM to publish implementing regulations (notably amendments to 5 CFR part 213). Ongoing: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to apply the new Schedule G criteria in all relevant appointments.

No known legal challenges.