Federal agencies can finally rehire employees at higher grades than they held when they left government. A final rule is out from the Office of Personnel Management to detail the processes agencies can follow.
- Jeff Pon, former director of the Office of Personnel Management, said the rule is a “great move,” especially because outside experience can be critical and enrich government.
- Pon said the government should compare its General Schedule (GS) classification and pay system to ones from the private sector to take current dynamics into account.
- Organizations should make sure to consider the whole package when appealing to employees as they implement this rule across government, advised Pon.
