Management

White House Denies that Trump Vacancies Impair Agency Reforms

Government Executive: Countering the notion that the large number of high-level agency vacancies is hindering President Trump’s efficiency reforms, the key White House management adviser on Sunday told a television audience a “good dialog” is taking place between agency career staff and budget officials as the June 30 deadline for high-level agency reorganization proposals nears.

The proposals are part of President Trump’s effort to increase efficiency and cut the federal workforce. The initial plans due at the end of June are to include a report on progress on near-term workforce reductions and a strategy “to maximize employee performance.” In September, after discussions with the Office of Management and Budget’s Resource Management Offices, agencies will submit their final reform plans and long-term strategies for workforce cuts as part of their fiscal 2019 budget proposals.

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