Data-driven civil service reform coming within months, OPM director says

FedScoop: Office of Personnel Management Director Jeff Pon has big plans for the civil service, and he’s putting them in the fast lane.

Pon said in a Monday conference call with media that OPM is looking at “wholesale” changes for the federal workforce in terms of compensation, benefits and technology, and the agency plans to roll out some of them ahead of November’s midterm elections.

“I know the next six to seven months are very critical for getting things out the door,” he said. “I’m making sure our staff at OPM have a full-court press in the next six to seven months, and you will see a lot of stuff come out here.”

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