Federal Register #Docket ID: OPM20170004

Interim Rule for Shared Certificates and Pooled Hiring Actions Issued by OPM

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim rule to streamline federal hiring processes. - Regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity; no products or OEMs involved - Allows agencies to share competitive and excepted service certificates and participate in OPM-led pooled hiring actions - Requires agencies to: - Review and update hiring policies and procedures - Train HR practitioners and hiring managers (estimated 10,000 staff) - Update staffing-system configurations, applicant-notification templates, and case-file procedures - Expands veterans pass-over procedures and clarifies selection priority obligations - Estimated governmentwide costs for implementation and training provided, but no products or services are being procured - Notable requirements focus on policy, training, and system updates to support new hiring processes

Description

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim rule to improve hiring efficiency across federal agencies. The rule modifies provisions on how appointing authorities may share competitive and excepted service certificates with one or more appointing authorities. It also implements provisions regarding OPM-led hiring actions allowing federal agencies to utilize competitive and excepted service certificates for occupations common to many agencies. The interim rule is effective October 15, 2026, and comments are requested.

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