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 Quest for Talent: Recruitment Strategies for Federal Agencies October 12, 2001 Responding to widespread recognition that the federal government’s hiring process should be streamlined and expedited, this report examines ways to achieve that objective. The report focuses on three dimensions of recruiting: leadership, structure and process, and law and regulation. Download (115k)