The Evolution of Federal Hiring: Why PACE and ACWA Are Relics
Federal hiring is moving away from outdated exams like PACE toward a private-sector model, making hiring more targeted, flexible, and job-related.
Diversity
The New Federal Hiring Process Explained: What Changed in 2025?
OPM’s new Merit Hiring Plan dramatically changes the federal hiring process.
From DEI to Meritocracy: The Federal Government’s Shift in Hiring Practices
OPM announced a new merit based hiring plan for agencies that bans the use of DEI and racial quotas in federal hiring.
Federal Employees Instructed to Remove Pronouns From Their Email Signatures
Federal employees at multiple agencies are being instructed to remove pronouns from their email signatures per a recent OPM memo.
Employees Being Placed on Admin Leave as DEI Offices Prepare to Be Shuttered
Federal employees working in DEI offices are being placed on administrative leave in advance of these programs being terminated.
Ending DEI and Reforming the Federal Hiring Process
Two new executive orders that have not gathered the attention others have will impact all federal agencies: ending DEI and reforming the hiring process.
Legislation Would Eliminate DEI Programs in Federal Agencies
A new bill in Congress would eliminate DEI programs in federal agencies.
OPM Banning Use of Salary History to Promote Pay Equity for Federal Employees
OPM is placing restrictions on the use of salary history to ensure equitable pay outcomes for newly hired federal employees.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Federal Employee Pay
Which racial groups have the highest and lowest average salaries? OPM is seeking greater equity by eliminating consideration of prior salary history.
Biden Administration and Racism: Winners and Losers in Changing Face of Federal Employees
A primary focus of the Biden administration is on racism. How is this changing the composition of the federal workforce?
