U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Presidential Transition Guide
to Federal Human Resources Management Matters

Table of Contents

1. Standards of Ethical Conduct
   1. Overview
   2. Transition Issues
      • Lobbying Disclosure Act
      • Federal Employees Seeking Non-Federal Employment
      • Post-Employment Restrictions
      • Protecting Federal Records from Unauthorized Removal
2. Positions and Individuals Subject to Change in a Transition
   1. Overview
   2. Transition Issues
      • Details to the Transition Team
      • Overlapping in Key Positions
      • Involuntary Separations and Resignations
3. Appointments
   1. Presidential Appointments
   2. Senior Executive Service (SES) Appointments
   3. Excepted Service Appointments
   4. Expert and Consultant Appointments
      
4. Compensation
   1. Pay and Leave
   2. Retirement, Health and Life Insurance, and Other Benefits
   3. Unemployment Compensation and Dislocated Worker Services
      
5. Appendices
   1. Questions and Answers: Separations for Political Appointees
   2. Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies
   3. Sample Separation Notice
   4. Questions and Answers: Senior Executive Service
   5. Questions and Answers: Federal Benefits for New Political Appointees
   6. Merit System Principles