RELATED January 29, 2026 test page January 26, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule January 21, 2026 At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States Back to Reports The Partnership Assesses Agencies with Alternative Personnel Systems and Makes Recommendations March 8, 2007 Partnership Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Kevin Simpson, testified on March 8th, 2007, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce regarding the status of alternative personnel systems in the federal government. Simpson noted the mixed record of the more recently-established systems and the importance of strong leadership and sustained effort over time to ensure that such systems succeed. He offered several recommendations for the Subcommittee’s consideration. Download (130k)