🏛️ Civil ServiceFederal News NetworkMonday, October 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM UTC1h ago

Trump administration to let agencies promote federal employees more quickly

Photo: Federal News Network

Though lifting a longstanding time-in-grade rule, OPM rejected a recommendation to set governmentwide standards for accelerated promotions of federal employees

Read full article at Federal News Network →

Originally published by Federal News Network. Summary and curation by DutyStation News.

← Back to News

Trump administration to let agencies promote federal employees more quickly

📰 Related Stories

Federal workforce recruitment starts with exposure, not interest

Exclusive — Bureaucratic Nightmare: L.A. Landfill Losing Millions Each Week Due to a Dozen Green Agencies and Dubious Cancer Claims

OPM eliminates time-in-grade restrictions for federal promotions

Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers

Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico

FAA AI use sparks new reviews into AI safety, workforce shortages