The Plum Book
The Plum Book is a listing of over 9,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointments. These positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. Many positions have duties which support Administration policies and programs. The people holding these positions usually have a close and confidential relationship with the agency head or other key officials.
Do you know 9000 good people who you would be willing to appoint to position that would support you as President of the United States? Start making those connections so when you are President you can fill these valuble positions with capable and qualified persons.
Mr. Thompson
posted by erdecker @ 2:20 PM
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How does the president appoint these people? Does he just leave most of the old ones? Does he just take other people's advice on some of the less important/prestigious posts? It seems like he wouldn't even have time to briefly look into the suggestions that people give him, if that's how it's done.
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