Transition rules and information

Transition to a New Presidential Administration: General Information

There are four broad categories of individuals or positions that may be changed during transition:

*Presidential appointments made with the advice and consent of the Senate (PAS) to positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the President;
*Other Presidential appointments (PA) to positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the President;
*Noncareer Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments; and
*Appointments to other positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the agency head. These positions are excepted from the competitive service by law, by Executive order, or by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) based on their responsibility for determining or advocating agency policy or their confidential character (commonly known as "Schedule C" positions).