Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys

Recommendation 2019-9 – Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys urges agencies to avail themselves of the flexibilities available to them when hiring attorneys and offers best practices for structuring their hiring processes. First, it suggests that the Office of Personnel Management offer training for agencies on the alternative processes and flexibilities available to them when they hire attorneys. Then, among other suggestions, it advises agencies to post and disseminate vacancy announcements widely when seeking broad applicant pools, draft announcements clearly and concisely, communicate to applicants any limitations on the number of applicants they will consider, and establish policies for reviewing applications and interviewing candidates.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2019-9, Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys84 Fed. Reg. 71355 (Dec. 27, 2019).

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Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys

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2019-9
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Attorneys serve crucial roles within federal agencies. They defend agencies in litigation, draft regulations, investigate complaints, and resolve legal issues surrounding information disclosure, among their many functions. Attorneys support nearly all the operations of agencies, helping to ensure their fair and lawful functioning.

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
Agenda for October 15 2019 Committee Meeting Agenda Download Agenda for October 15 2019 Committee Meeting
Attorney Hiring Draft Report Report Download Attorney Hiring Draft Report
Comment from David M. Pritzker Comment Download Comment from David M. Pritzker
Comment from David Pritzker 11 4 2019 Comment Download Comment from David Pritzker 11 4 2019
Comment from Jeffrey S. Lubbers 10 25 2019 Comment Download Comment from Jeffrey S. Lubbers 10 25 2019
Comment from Robert J. Girouard on Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys Comment Download Comment from Robert J. Girouard on Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys
Draft Recommendation: Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys 10 25 2019 Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation: Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys 10 25 2019
List of Questions for Committee Discussion October 15 2019 Recommendation Download List of Questions for Committee Discussion October 15 2019
Meeting Agenda: October 28, 2019 Agenda Download Meeting Agenda: October 28, 2019
Proposed Recommendation on Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys PLENARY CLEAN Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation on Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys PLENARY CLEAN
Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys Recommendation Download Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys
Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys (Final Report) Ad Hoc Report Download Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys (Final Report)
Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys Recommendation From Committee Recommendation Download Recruiting and Hiring Agency Attorneys Recommendation From Committee
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