Federal Hiring Plan

(a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Administrator, shall develop and submit to the head of each agency a Federal Hiring Plan that brings to the Federal workforce only highly skilled people of the United States who are dedicated to the furtherance of the ideals, values, and interests of the United States. (b) Contents The Plan shall— (1) prioritize the recruitment, by agencies, of individuals who are— (A) committed to— (i) improving the efficiency of the Federal Government; and (ii) upholding the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States; and (B) passionate about the ideals of the United States; (2) prevent the appointment, by an agency, of any individual— (A) based on the race, sex, or religion of the individual; or (B) who is unwilling to defend the Constitution of the United States or faithfully serve the executive branch of the Federal Government; (3) implement, to the greatest extent possible, technical and alternative assessments described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, of section 3304(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, for use by agencies; (4) establish that the amount of time to appoint an individual to a position in an agency shall be less than 80 days, as measured from the date on which the agency first lists the position; (5) improve communication with candidates for positions in agencies to provide greater clarity regarding application status, timelines, and feedback, including by providing regular updates on the progress of applications and explanations of appointment decisions, where appropriate; (6) integrate modern technology to support the recruitment and selection process at agencies, including— (A) through the use of data analytics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities with respect to appointments; and (B) by leveraging digital platforms to improve candidate engagement; (7) ensure that the heads of agencies, or the designees of those agency heads, are active participants in implementing the processes established by the Plan throughout the appointment process; (8) include particularized a plan for each agency to improve the allocation of Senior Executive Service positions within the agency to best facilitate democratic leadership, as required by law, within the agency; and (9) provide specific best practices for the human resources functions within each agency, which the head of each agency shall implement with advice and recommendations, as appropriate, from the Administrator.