Office of Personal Managment

In response to the Watergate scandal and other issues, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 was passed. It abolished the United States Civil Service Commission and replaced it with the Office of Personnel Management. The mission of OPM is to “recruit, retain, and honor a world class work force to serve the American people.” OPM continues to ensure impartiality when hiring most government employees and makes sure they are hired based on merit.