The National Academy of Public Administration published a guidebook that is intended to serve as a one-stop source of information every prospective nominee would need to know about taking one of the near-1,000 full-time presidential-appointed positions across the Executive Branch that requires Senate confirmation (PAS positions).
Report with recommendations for streamlining paperwork for executive nominations. It was sent to the president and the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Committe on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
A position description template detailing the roles and responsibilities of a position. The template also includes a position’s reporting structure, management scope and strategic goals.
Romney Readiness Project Confirmation Flowchart: A flowchart detailing different decisions and things to expect throughout the confirmation process. This was created during the Romney Readiness Project in 2012.
This timeline provides a high level overview of the process and timeline for selecting, vetting, and confirming nominees.
This document lays out at a high level the requirements for a senate confirmation sherpa, provides guidance for meetings and senate outreach, and a checklist of tasks that a sherpa must complete.
This document provides a checklist of tasks a sherpa must complete as well as provides guidance for the role of a sherpa and a nominee’s actions.
This example memo was written to provide nominees a brief overview of the role their sherpa would play during the nomination and confirmation process. It delineates the role that a sherpa will play versus the nominee in terms of communication, arranging meetings, etc.
This packet provides materials for nominees to guide their confirmation process. It includes the introductory letter from the director of the Presidential Transition Legislative Affairs Team, an introduction to sherpas, key Senate and House Committees, an overview of the process, map of the capitol, and policy briefings.
Labels which can be printed to delineate tabs within the nominee binder.