The Pathways Programs

U nited StateS O ffice Of PerSOnnel M anageMent

The Pathways Programs

Their Use and Effectiveness

Two Years After Implementation

Fiscal Year 2016



AUGUST 2016

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Merit System Accountability and Compliance

Special Study

The Pathways Programs

Their Use and Effectiveness Two Years

after Implementation

August 2016

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Report on Special Study of the Pathways Programs

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 1

2. Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Predecessors to the Pathways Programs ............................................................................................... 3

Purpose and Intent of the Pathways Programs...................................................................................... 4

3. Purpose of This Study............................................................................................................................... 7

4. Methodology ............................................................................................................................................ 8

5. Findings .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Transparency ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Public Notice and Recruitment Efforts.............................................................................................. 11

Results: Gender ................................................................................................................................ 13

Results: Race & National Origin ....................................................................................................... 14

Results: Age ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Limited Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 16

Fairness to Veterans ............................................................................................................................. 19

Agency Investment ............................................................................................................................... 21

OPM Oversight ..................................................................................................................................... 26

6. Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 28

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