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The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced that applications are now open for the 2027–2028 class of White House Fellows, offering exceptional Americans a unique opportunity to serve ...

Through an interactive four-hour session, OPM facilitators will introduce the OPM Workforce Planning Model, break down federal requirements, and guide participants through hands on exercises using ...

Welcome to opm.gov OPM Partners With First Lady and HHS to Launch New Support for Foster and Adoptive Families Across the Federal Workforce Date:April 16, 2026 Contact: media@opm.gov ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the 2026 Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 9 through December 14, 2026. The rates and benefits ...

Effective September 2, 2026, OPM serves as the adjudicative agency for probationary and trial period appeals. Filing an appeal with OPM does not affect any claim within the independent jurisdiction of ...

The guidance available on this webpage applies to the appeal process for suitability actions taken under 5 CFR 731 and filed on or after September 2, 2026. If you are seeking guidance on an appeal ...

Effective September 2, 2026, OPM revised its regulations contained in 5 C.F.R. pt. 351 to transfer reduction in force (RIF) appeals from MSPB to OPM. The new procedures apply only to RIF actions for ...

On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued an Alternative Pay Plan under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5 U.S.C. 5304a that announced to Congress his decision regarding January 2027 pay adjustments to freeze ...

Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are ...

In April the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed fraud charges in Georgia against a licensed therapist and several co-conspirators alleging that these individuals conspired to bill various insurance ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a final rule to strengthen verification requirements for family member coverage in the Federal Employees Health Benefits ...