Question
What will OPM look for during its pre-hiring review?
Answer
OPM’s objective is to safeguard fair
and open competition and protect against political influence in the hiring for
career Federal jobs. With this in mind, the two most common reasons for OPM not
to approve a proposed selection are (1) when the career job appears to have
been created or tailored solely for the
benefit of the current or former political appointee or, (2) when competition
for the career job has been limited inappropriately.