Memo dated Oct. 12, 1992 from White House Chief of Staff James Baker to Cabinet and agency heads requesting their resignation letters following the election in order to start fresh in a potential second term of President George H. W. Bush.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) obtained and analyzed information on (1) the number of non-career Senior Executive Service and Schedule C appointees at each agency and department and government-wide; (2) the number of career SES members government-wide; and (3) the number, placement and employment trends of non-career SES and Schedule C appointees at five selected departments and agencies: the Department of Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Information Agency.
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the career appointments that agencies granted employees who held either noncareer Senior Executive Service (SES) or Schedule C appointments before their career appointments.
| Memo written by Jan Mares for Chase Untermeyer in his role with President-elect George H. W. Bush for prospective political appointees outlining expectations for public service. |
54-page guide detailing the key ethics challenges facing federal appointees. Originally submitted to the Administrative Conference of the United States.
Guide for incoming political appointees in the Reagan administration for dealing with media. Includes tips for interviews, speeches and hosting press conferences.
Memo and guidance for the departing ITA Undersecretary.
| 36-page report issued by the National Academy of Public administration in 1985 that outlines contemporary challenges to the existing appointment system and offers a set of potential reforms. The report is focused on ensuring that the federal government continues to “provide the nation with talented and creative leaders.” |
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation regarding a political appointee allegedly exercising control over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Inspector General’s Office.
This document lays out the daily schedule for President-Elect Reagan on Jan 19, 1981. Events include briefings, cabinet-designate meetings, and a gala.