The decades-old Presidential Management Fellows Program, which has served as a pipeline to recruit public service leaders, was axed as part of Trump’s workforce purge.
The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government’s human resources department. It helps manage the civil service, including pay schedules, health insurance and pension programs.
Though 2025 has just begun, many are already marking their calendars with upcoming holidays and observances. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recognizes 12 federal holidays across 11 days this year,