President Joe Biden signed an executive order on March 27, 2026, aimed at modernizing the federal government's workforce and hiring practices. The order, titled "Modernizing the Federal Workforce to Advance Americaβs Priorities," directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to overhaul the outdated General Schedule job classification system and streamline the federal hiring process.
The initiative seeks to make federal jobs more competitive with the private sector by updating qualification standards and allowing for more skills-based hiring. It also mandates the creation of new pathways for early-career talent and aims to improve the experience for job applicants navigating the federal system.
This action follows a 2025 executive order focused on artificial intelligence in government and is part of a broader push by the Biden administration to remake federal operations. The OPM is expected to begin implementing the new rules and guidance in the coming months.
