We’re finding the best people

Driving change in any organization is hard. Driving change in the federal government, an organization with more than 2.8 million employees, is even harder. It takes the right leader, the right team, and a willingness to take risks in order to solve big problems.

When it comes to hiring, getting it right is better than doing it fast

President Trump is that leader. One of his first directives to members of his Cabinet and the Office of Presidential Personnel (PPO) was to find the most qualified people to join his team in order to help make America great again.

Not the next Republican in line, not the most connected in Washington, but the best suited and most passionate about the job.

To date, the Trump administration has kept pace announcing nominations or its intent to nominate personnel at the same pace as the previous Republican administration.

Still, the press has criticized the Trump administration for being too “slow” to fill positions, overlooking the fact that getting it right is better than doing it fast.

History will not remember President Trump for the date an assistant secretary was nominated, but it will remember his accomplishments in large part for how that assistant secretary performed his or her duty.

To change Washington, it’s essential the president’s staff, like him, believe that change is needed.

The presidential personnel office has interviewed thousands of Americans for the approximately 4,000 non-career government positions that need to be filled.

Single mothers, small business owners, former CEOs and military veterans are just a small sample of those interested in sacrificing their time and treasure to serve at the pleasure of the president.

As their announcements are being made, we know that they are going to make the American public proud.