(NewsNation) — The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced an overhaul of the Senior Executive Service (SES) performance evaluation system Tuesday, implementing new measures to increase ...

New policy ensures top roles can only be filled by the "administration's political cronies," senior executive group says.

The meritorious award provides a cash prize of 20% of the recipient’s annual basic pay, while the distinguished award offers ...

In a letter sent to acting OPM Director Charles Ezell on Tuesday, Connolly requested that the federal HR agency rescind its Feb. 4 memo “Guidance Regarding Redesignating SES CIO Positions,” which ...

This time, the Office of Personnel Management’s targets ... accurate and consistent classification” of these senior executive service, or SES, positions.

OPM recommended all agencies redesignate their CHCOs as "general" rather than "career reserved," opening the positions to political appointees.

Federal HR pros no longer need to be “career” officials. Analysts say this change seeks to turn HR roles into political appointments.