The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) transition guide for the White House and their appointees outlines the ethics and reporting process for new appointees. Includes a comprehensive listing of laws and regulations on ethics, investment funds, and financial disclosure.
The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) convened four panels to tackle the management issues determined to be most critical to the success of the new Administration. This report catalogues their findings and recommendations regarding: Collaboration Across Boundaries, Strategic Foresight, Evidence-Based Approaches and Recruitment and Retention.
A matrix that oulines the pros and cons of having the White House vs. Cabinet Secretary decide appointments. Examples include: Hillary Clinton, Steven Chu, and Jimmy Carter.
Infographic that outlines the responsibilities and membership of the White House Transition Coordinating Council and the Agency Transition Directors Council.
The Transitions in Governance 2016 program seeks to develop a bold set of ideas comprising a management reform agenda for the incoming president and Congress to consider that focuses on improving results, transparency, and the efficiency of the federal government, while also expanding the Government Performance Coalition of think tanks, elected officials, and other stakeholders to support the bipartisan implementation of a federal management improvement agenda following the 2016 election.
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) tracks the status of ambassador appointments.
This chart notes that the vast majority of White House positions are appointed by the President and none are subject to Senate confirmation.
Every four years, just after the presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This publication contains data (as of June 30, 2012) on over 8,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment (e.g., positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors and aides who report to these officials). The duties of many such positions may involve advocacy of administration policies and programs and the incumbents usually have a close and confidential working relationship with the agency head or other key officials.
The completion of these forms is required by various agencies in order to receive a security clearance.
This chart, divided into sections for all clearance candidates and candidates requiring additional scrutiny, details the steps comprising an FBI background check.