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The document is an Executive Order by the President of the United States, aiming to protect the federal workforce and ensure government services continue during the COVID-19 pandemic by mandating mask-wearing and following CDC guidelines. It requires federal employees, contractors, and visitors in federal buildings and on federal lands to wear masks and maintain physical distancing. The order also establishes the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to provide guidance on federal operations during the pandemic and outlines a plan for testing federal employees. Additionally, it encourages cooperation with state and community leaders to promote public health measures.

The President issued a memorandum to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), giving OPM the authority to make final decisions about the suitability of employees in the executive branch based on their behavior after being hired. The Director of OPM is tasked with creating new rules to support this authority and must consider requiring agencies to report to OPM when an employee's conduct is in question. The memorandum also directs that if OPM decides an employee should be separated or corrected, the agency must take action within five days. This directive is to be followed according to the law and the availability of funds and does not create enforceable rights for individuals against the U.S. government.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a new rule to enhance accountability among federal employees in policymaking positions. The rule allows certain positions to be moved into a category called Schedule Policy/Career, where they will become at-will jobs not covered by adverse action procedures or appeals commonly used in federal service. The intention is to address challenges in removing employees for poor performance or misconduct and to ensure that these positions effectively execute the policies of the President. The proposal is part of a response to Executive Order 14171 and aims to maintain a nonpartisan civil service, while enabling greater accountability and responsiveness within the federal workforce.