The document provides a consolidated notice of all agency-specific excepted authorities, as approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), under Schedules A, B, and C as of June 30, 2020. It details special rules that allow different government agencies to hire employees outside the typical competitive service process. The document includes specific exceptions for a variety of federal departments and agencies, outlining positions and criteria for employment under these exceptions. These exceptions are published annually in compliance with federal regulations.
Simple Explanation
The government has special rules that let some departments hire workers in a unique way instead of the usual method. They sometimes have secret or unclear job roles, which can make it hard to know what's going on or how decisions are made.