Pathways Programs

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of Personnel Management 5 CFR Parts 300, 362, 410 [Docket ID: OPM-2023-0020] RIN 3206-AO25 AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to modify the regulations for the Pathways Programs to align the program to better meet the Federal Government's needs for recruiting and hiring interns and recent graduates. OPM proposes to update the regulations for the Pathways Programs to facilitate a better applicant experience, to improve developmental opportunities for Pathways Program participants, and to streamline agencies' ability to hire participants in the Pathways Programs, especially those who have successfully completed their Pathways requirements and are eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. Robust Pathways Programs with appropriate safeguards to promote its use as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the competitive hiring process is essential to boosting the Federal Government's ability to recruit and retain early career talent. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 2, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) “3206-AO25”, and title using following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for sending comments. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these su…