OPM’s Goals and Procedures for Agency RIFs

OPM’s Goals and Procedures for Agency RIFs

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has laid out goals and procedures for agency Reductions in Force (RIFs). The guidance is part of the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative. Here are some key points:

1. Goals:
   • Better service for the American people.
   • Increased productivity.
   • Significant reduction in the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by eliminating non-essential positions.
   • Reduced real property footprint.
   • Reduced budget topline. ^1,2

2. Procedures:
   • Agencies should focus on eliminating functions that are not statutorily mandated while ensuring efficient delivery of required functions.
   • Consolidate duplicative areas and management layers.
   • Implement technological solutions to automate routine tasks.
   • Close or consolidate regional field offices where consistent with efficient service delivery.
   • Reduce the use of outside consultants and contractors. ^1,2

For more detailed information, you can check out the OPM’s official page on RIFs.

1. opm.gov
2. fedweek.com