"The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office, his top personnel official said, with the new staff largely in national security positions reflecting the administration's policy focus. The bulk of the new hires, reported first by Reuters, work at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Scott Kupor, the federal government's human resources director, in an interview on Thursday night."
"DHS insiders said the money on offer has lured back former executive-level leaders from HSI and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)-with some of them taking home north of $250,000 for office-based shiftwork, per multiple sources who spoke to the Beast. According to those familiar with the packages, the most senior HSI rehires return as GS-13s on the federal pay scale."
The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office, with the new staff largely in national security positions and concentrated at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Hiring freezes and layoffs have occurred in agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services. The administration plans to shed about 300,000 federal workers this year. Financial incentives have attracted former executive-level leaders back to HSI and Enforcement and Removal Operations, with some earning more than $250,000 for office-based shiftwork. Senior HSI rehires are classified as GS-13s and locality pay can substantially boost salaries in high-cost areas.
Read at emptywheel
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]