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GAO-10-356R 1 (2010-01-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaanqz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GA 0 4 ..... A ountabity I Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2010 Congressional Requesters Subject: Conversions of Selected Employees from Political to Career Positions at Departments and Selected Agencies Political appointees in the federal government sometimes seek appointments to career competitive and other positions which, unlike political appointments, do not terminate at the end of an administration. Conversions of political appointees to career positions must conform to merit system principles requiring that selection be determined solely on the basis of merit after fair and open competition. Sometimes, however, circumstances surrounding conversions can raise questions as to whether the individuals received political favoritism or an unfair advantage in the merit system selection process, even the appearance of which could adversely compromise the integrity of the system. As requested, we are providing you with information on the number of conversions of political appointees to career positions as reported to us by 42 executive branch departments and agencies from May 1, 2005, through May 30, 2009. The types of positions this letter covers and a definition of each, along with the criteria we used to select the 42 departments and agencies, are listed in the scope and methodology section. As agreed with your offices, we will report at a later date additional information on these conversions reported by the 42 departments and agencies. That report will discuss (1) for each of these conversions, characteristics of the political positions previously held by employees and the career positions to which they were converted and (2) whether the departments and agencies followed appropriate authorities and proper procedures in converting employees holding political positions to career positions at the GS-12 level and above. Results On the basis of data submitted by the 42 departments and agencies and our discussions with them, 143 former political appointees and congressional employees GAO-10-356R Personnel Practices

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