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A partial answer from the OP: Who exactly is going to be part of DOGE is a particularly thorny issue, because there are technically two DOGEs. One is the perma
by mmooss 2y ago
A partial answer from the OP:
Who exactly is going to be part of DOGE is a particularly thorny issue, because there are technically two DOGEs. One is the permanent organization, the revamped USDS—now the US DOGE Service. The other is a temporary organization, with a termination date of July 4, 2026. Creating this organization means the temporary DOGE can operate under a special set of rules. It can sequester employees from other parts of the government and can accept people who want to work for the government as volunteers. Temporary organizations can also hire what are known as special government employees—experts in a given field who can bypass the rigors of the regular federal hiring processes. They’re also not subject to the same transparency requirements as other government employees.
- gjsman-1000 2y ago> They’re also not subject to the same transparency requirements as other government employees. Before anyone blames the current president without context, remember that the TSA is one of multiple agencies also operating under these provisions by having a permanent pseudo-temporary organization status. This is also why the TSA gets away with turnover and hiring standards that would be forbidden in other branches.
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- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> remember that the TSA is one of multiple agencies also operating under these provisions by having a permanent pseudo-temporary organization status Totally incorrect. The TSA was created by an act of Congress, ATSA [1]. DOGE is legally equivalent to the Federalist Society or Greenpeace. > why the TSA gets away with turnover and hiring standards that would be forbidden in other branches Again, no. You're referring to the FLSA [2]. TSA is specifically exempted from FLSA [3], as are tonnes of other agency roles. [1] https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-107publ71/pdf/PLAW-107publ71.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-107publ71/pdf/PLAW-... [2] https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/claim-decisions/fair-labor-standards-act/decisions/0019f01r.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/claim-de... [3] https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/1100.30-11_dual_federal_employment.pdf https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/110...
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- franktankbank 2y agoImagine working for the government as a volunteer.