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Personnel Practices: Career Appointments of Former Political and Congressional Employees

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Sept. 2, 1997
Report No. GGD-97-165
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Summary:

GAO found that 18 agencies that offered career civil service jobs to 36 former political appointees and legislative branch employees used the appropriate appointment authority to hire each of them and followed proper procedures. However, the circumstances surrounding six of the appointments could, in GAO's opinion, give the appearance that the appointments had received favoritism or preference that increased these individuals' chances of getting the job. For example, in two cases, the vacancy announcements appeared tailored to include specific work experiences possessed by the two appointees.

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