The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a notice that discusses specific appointing authorities called Schedule A, B, and C. These are tools used by agencies to hire people without using the usual competitive process. For the period from July 1, 2020, to July 31, 2020, no new Schedule A or B authorities were reported, while some Schedule C authorities were approved and others revoked. The notice is part of OPM's regular updates to ensure transparency about these appointments.
Simple Explanation
The government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shared news about special ways they can hire people for jobs without making them go through the usual tests. From July 1 to July 31, 2020, they used some of these special methods, but didn’t say which exact jobs were involved.