Transition to a New
Presidential Administration

The Office of Personnel Management has developed an employment guide for Federal agencies to facilitate the transition to a new Presidential Administration. This guide provides general information and addresses issues that relate to departing employees, newly-appointed employees, and the career civil service. We have also included key contacts on specific topics and links to other websites. If you have general questions, you may send an e-mail to SESstaff@opm.gov. We will periodically update this website to reflect new information or additional transition issues.


Transition Document HomePage/Table of Contents
General Information
Ethics Restrictions
Individuals Appointed by the President
Appointees in the Senior Executive Service
Appointees in the Excepted Service
Pay and Leave
Retirement, Health and Life Insurance
Unemployment Compensation and Dislocated Worker Services
Appendix A (PDF format)-- Memo to Agency Heads About Limitations on Appointments and Awards During the Election Period
Appendix B -- Sample Separation Notice
Appendix C -- Questions and Answers About Separations for Noncareer SES and Schedule C Appointees
Appendix D -- Questions and Answers About Health Benefits, Life Insurance, and Retirement Coverage for New Political Appointees
Appendix E -- Additional Questions and Answers About Senior Executive Service Transition-Related Provisions
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1. General Transition Information

 

Positions or Individuals Subject to Change

 

Involuntary Separations/Resignations

 

Overlapping in Key Positions

 

Caution About Competitive Appointments

 

Caution On Awards and Promotions for Political Appointees
 

Details to the Transition Team
 

2. Ethics Restrictions

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Role of the Office of Government Ethics

 

Agency Ethics Programs

 

Current Employees Looking for a Job

 

Post Employment Restrictions

 

Clinton Administration Senior Appointee Pledge

 

Protecting Federal Records and Other Documents

 

The Lobbying Disclosure Act

 

3. Individuals Appointed by the President

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Vacancies Act

 

Effective Date of PAS Appointments

 

Pay and Leave

 

4. Appointees in the Senior Executive Service

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SES Positions
 

SES Noncareer Appointments
 

SES Limited Appointments
 

SES Career Appointments
 

Suspension of Qualifications Review Board Case Processing
 

Moratorium on SES Career Reassignments
 

Career Appointees Who Accept Presidential Appointments
 

Orientations for New SES Members
 

Additional Guidance
 

5. Appointees in the Excepted Service

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Schedule C Positions and Appointments
 

Other Excepted Service Positions and Appointments
 

Expert and Consultant Appointments
 

Orientations for New Schedule C Appointees
 

6. Pay and Leave

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Basic Salary Levels
 

Locality Pay
 

Pay Flexibilities
 

Pay for Reemployed Annuitants
 

Leave
 

Separation Payments
 

7. Retirement, Health and Life Insurance

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New Employees
 

Separated Employees
 

8. Unemployment Compensation and Dislocated Worker Services

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Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees
 

Dislocated Worker Services
 

APPENDIX  A .
Memorandum to Agency Heads about Limitations on Appointments and Awards During the Election Period

 

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APPENDIX  B.
Sample Separation Notice

 

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APPENDIX  C.
Questions and Answers About Separations for Noncareer SES and Schedule C Appointees

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General
  Benefits
  General
  Thrift Savings Plan
  Social Security
 

Post-Separation Employment
 

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Attachment 2

 

APPENDIX  D.
Questions and Answers About Health Benefits, Life Insurance, and Retirement Coverage For New Political Appointees

 

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APPENDIX  E.
Additional Questions and Answers About the Senior Executive Service

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Career Appointments
 

Reassignments and Details of Career Appointees
 

Career Appointees Who Accept Appointment Outside the SES
 

Noncareer and Limited Appointments
 

Pay and Other Compensation
 

Leave
  Performance Appraisals and Recertification
  Awards
  Removals and Other Separations
  Experts and Consultants
  Miscellaneous
Section I: General Transition Information