Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Glossary

The US agency that manages federal government personnel matters. As the government's central human resources agency, OPM:

Manages federal job announcement postings.
Sets policies on government-wide hiring procedures.
Conducts background investigations for prospective employees and security clearances.
Upholds the merit system principles (MSPs) in federal civil service and ensures that federal agencies use fair practices in personnel management.
Manages pension benefits for retired federal employees.
Administers health and other insurance programs for federal employees and retirees.
Provides training and development programs and other management tools for federal employees and agencies.

OPM is located in Washington, D.C.

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