This template lists relevant information of position descriptions for presidential appointments, including position summary, lists of past appointees, key responsibilities, management scope related to the position, strategic priorities and goals, and key competencies.
This chart discusses the sources of candidates, vetting process, official responsible for selection and timing for each of four levels of positions from the Cabinet level to White House personnel.
This bibliography, compiled by the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson and Allen & Overy, compiles much of the scholarly literature analyzing various aspects of presidential transitions.
These brief biographies detail the careers those chosen to lead the presidential appointments, agency review, operations and policy teams during the Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan transitions.
This template lists useful fields for determing the suitability of a candidate for nomination to an appointed position.
This list of products and deadlines should be completed by the agency review teams in order to effectively achieve their mission.
This chart, divided into sections for all clearance candidates and candidates requiring additional scrutiny, details the steps comprising an FBI background check.
Displayed in this chart is the percentage of priority Senate-confirmed positions requiring presidential appointments that were filled during the course of the Obama Administration’s first year.
This Partnership document contains guidelines for key considerations in planning for a Cabinet orientation in the first months of an administration.
This sample job description notes a summary of the role, reporting relationship, accountabilities and key competencies of a transition team’s head of policy.