In This Issue Legislative Outreach Agency Outreach FMA Working For You! Get Involved At These Events! | FMA Washington Report: August 10, 2020 President Trump to Nominate New Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director On Monday, July 20, President Trump announced plans to nominate John Gibbs, a political appointee at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to serve as director of OPM. Gibbs currently serves as the acting assistant secretary for community planning and development at HUD. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gibbs would replace Michael Rigas. Rigas currently serves as acting director of OPM and the acting deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. He has been acting director of OPM since the unexpected resignation of Dale Cabaniss in March 2020, after approximately six months on the job. FMA meets regularly with senior leadership at OPM and will follow Gibbs’ nomination closely. |
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