Sitewide Search Search & Filter Filter by Type Filter by Topic Filter by Tag Clear Filters Publication January 5, 2021 Congress should reform the law to ensure federal vacancies are filled Since the early days of the republic, presidents have had the ability to temporarily fill federal roles that need Senate confirmation with acting officials, a v... Read more Resource March 3, 2020 Addressing Federal Vacancies Through Fundamental Transparency Reform Testimony of Rebecca Jones, Policy Counsel at the Project On Government Oversight, before the House Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcom... Read more Publication March 11, 2022 Kristine Simmons’ statement for the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Examining the Senate Confirmation Process and Federal Vacancies” Hearing Date: Thursday March 3, 2022 at 10:15am Hearing Title: “Examining the Senate Confirmation Process and Federal Vacancies.” Panelists: Kristin... Read more Resource December 1, 2020 To Improve Hiring, Anticipate Vacancies in Advance, Group Suggests The Partnership for Public Service has said that an FBI initiative designed to anticipate job vacancies well in advance of when they occur could similarly help ... Read more Resource February 4, 2019 It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned From the Justice Department to Veterans Affairs, vast swaths of the government have top positions filled by officials serving in an acting capacity — or no on... Read more Resource April 23, 2021 Are Reforms to the Federal Vacancies Act Still Needed Under President Biden? House lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bill that would reform the rules on acting officials serving in top federal roles, a change experts say is still necessary... Read more Resource April 14, 2014 PPS to Congress: Fill critical management vacancies Read more Resource March 18, 2020 DHS faces coronavirus with scores of vacancies and a leadership vacuum Roughly two-thirds of top jobs in the department are vacant or filled with acting appointees, more than in any other federal agency. Read more Resource January 11, 2020 Trump administration vacancies pose risk to national security during Iran escalation, experts say Speaking from the White House this week amid stoked tensions with Iran, President Trump was flanked by nearly a dozen men involved in our nation’s defense —... Read more Resource December 23, 2020 Biden Job Listings Run Weeks Late, Portending Lengthy Vacancies The U.S. government has yet to publish its quadrennial “Help Wanted” ad for political jobs in the incoming administration, marring President-elect Joe Bide... Read more