Schedule F 2.0? Understanding Trump’s New Federal Workforce Strategy

President Trump is reviving a push to reshape the federal workforce by creating a new category: “Schedule Policy/Career Positions,” formerly known as Schedule F. These positions are designed for employees in policy-making or policy-influencing roles, and the change could significantly alter federal job protections. OPM is set to issue a proposed rule allowing agencies to move employees into this category—removing their right to appeal to the MSPB in the process. We explain the key points of the White House fact sheet, what agencies can expect, and how this could reshape the federal civil service. Related Articles “Draining the Swamp”: Schedule F is Back and Moving Forward https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/04/19/draining-the-swamp-schedule-f-is-back-and-moving-forward/ Schedule F Quickly Moving Forward https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/01/28/schedule-f-quickly-moving-forward/ AFGE Sues Trump Over Schedule F https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/01/30/afge-sues-trump-over-schedule-f/ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Draining the Swamp and Schedule F 2:39 Schedule F in Second Trump Administration 4:00 Schedule/Policy Career Classification Moving Forward 5:16 Reasons for OPM's Proposed Rule