Attached is a copy of the White House Memorandum on Government Hiring Controls issued Saturday, January 20, 2001.
President Bush and confirmed by the Senate, these controls apply to all hiring decisions (e.g., appointment, promotion, or reassignment), at all grade levels, from all sources. Agencies may honor official job offers extended before January 20.
We will keep you informed as we work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to further define the parameters of these controls as well as exception procedures. In the meantime, HR Directors should address questions to Ellen Tunstall, Assistant Director for Employment Policy, (202) 606-8097.