United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-05-08 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:T-GGD-95-155 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155 P0b002ee18037a8a2 f:tgg95155 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155 T-GGD-95-155 Personnel management Presidential transition Congressional employees Presidential appointments Civil service appointments Hiring policies Compliance Federal personnel legislation Executive agencies Testimony GGD This testimony discusses GAO's May 1994 report (GAO/GGD-94-66) on the use of Ramspeck authority during the recent presidential transition period and recommendations GAO made for modifying the act. GAO also outlines its current efforts to track Ramspeck Act appointments both before and after the recent congressional elections. GAO notes that the expertise that employees gain while working for Congress can be transferred to executive branch agencies and help them to better carry out their missions. Similarly, White House employees are eligible for noncompetitive appointments after two years of service and can bring their expertise to executive branch agencies. However, GAO continues to believe that more oversight over Ramspeck Act appointments is needed and that the act needs to be amended to specify more clearly the circumstances under which its use is inappropriate. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155/html/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155.htm GAO/T-GGD-95-155 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-155 Testimony GAO/T-GGD-95-155; Personnel Practices: An Overview of Ramspeck Act Appointments; Personnel management Presidential transition Congressional employees Presidential appointments Civil service appointments Hiring policies Compliance Federal personnel legislation Executive agencies