Schedule Policy/Career (aka "Schedule P/C") is a new excepted‑service category (“Schedule Policy/Career”) created under Executive Order 14171 (January 20, 2025).  It covers career (non‑political) positions that are confidential, policy‑determining, policymaking, or policy‑advocating—commonly referred to as policy‑influencing positions. These positions remain career-based and filled on merit—they are not political appointments.

• Initial Implementing Guidance for Schedule Policy/Career Final Rule (Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service) (February 5, 2026)
• Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service Final Rule (February 6, 2026)
• Additional Implementing Guidance for Schedule Policy/Career Final Rule (Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service) (February 6, 2026)

• Answers to Frequently Asked Schedule Policy/Career Final Regulations Questions (February 5, 2026)

• Guidance on Implementing President Trump’s Executive Order titled, “Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce” (January 27, 2025)
• Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service (April 23, 2025)
• Initial Implementing Guidance for Schedule Policy/Career Final Rule (Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service) (February 5, 2026)
• Template: Prohibited Personnel Practices for Schedule Policy/Career Employees (February 5, 2026)
• Templates: Notices to Applicants and Employees of Schedule Policy/Career (February 5, 2026)
• Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service Final Rule (February 6, 2026)
• Additional Implementing Guidance for Schedule Policy/Career Final Rule (Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service) (February 6, 2026)
• Template: Agency Compensation Policies under Schedule Policy/Career (February 6, 2026)
• Template: Agency Policies on Hiring Schedule Policy/Career Employees (February 6, 2026)
• Template: Agencies Policies on Performance-Based and Adverse Actions for Schedule Policy/Career Employees (February 6, 2026)
• Template: Administrative Grievance Process for Schedule Policy/Career (February 6, 2026)
• Quick Reference Guides for Human Resources, Managers, and Employees (February 6, 2026)
• Briefing Decks for Leaders, Managers and Supervisors, Employees, and Human Resources Professionals (February 6, 2026)