Effects of the Presidential Transition on the Senior Executive Service

GAO was asked to review how the Senior Executive Service (SES) worked during the Presidential transition. In response, GAO concentrated its efforts on: (1) determining Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) legal authorities, objectives, and procedures for monitoring the SES during transition; (2) assessing 0PM monitoring actions, including a review of transition activities at selected agencies; and (3) recommending changes if appropriate.