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Federal Hiring: Reconciling Managerial Flexibility with Veterans' Preference

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 16, 1995
Report No. GGD-95-102
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Summary:

The government's ability to serve the public depends directly on the quality of the people it employs. Past studies have shown, however, that federal hiring procedures have often impeded managers' attempts to hire quality people and have frustrated federal job applicants. This report determines which federal hiring procedures are working, which are not, and whether current efforts to reform the hiring process address the needs of both agencies and applicants. GAO recommends exploring alternatives that would better reconcile managers' desire for greater discretion in the selection process with the legal requirement to provide veterans with preferences in hiring. Any alternative should be developed in consultation with representatives of veterans organizations, labor unions, and other affected parties. Any alternative tested should hold managers responsible for enhancing veterans' employment opportunities as required by law.

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