Springfield Police recruitment open house set for Aug. 6
Prospective Springfield police applicants can meet department personnel Aug. 6 and review the Civil Service timeline before the Aug. 31, 2026 application deadline.
Civil Service
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Schedule Policy/Career puts presidential control against civil-service protections
OPM’s July 23 guidance makes Schedule Policy/Career operational, while a pending lawsuit challenges whether it weakens protections Congress created.
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OPM finalizes performance rating overhaul: Aug. 6, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027
OPM’s July 7 final rule changes federal performance ratings, with standardized distribution starting Aug. 6 and major updates starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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OPM performance rating rules change: Jan. 1, 2027 starts for non-SES
OPM’s July 7 final rule revamps non-SES performance ratings and disputes—ban removed on forced/standardized distributions, Level 2 removed, and compliance starts Jan. 1, 2027.
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Clifton Heights police hiring moves to testing phase with June 20 exam
Clifton Heights PA – The borough’s full-time police officer hiring process is moving to June 20 testing in Media after the June 12 application deadline.
