Executive Order 13832: Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments for Military Spouses
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On May 9, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13832, which established a new hiring pathway allowing federal agencies to appoint military spouses to permanent competitive civil service positions without competitive examination. The order applies to spouses of active duty, retired, or deceased service members. The direct effect is that military spouses became eligible for a noncompetitive hiring process into federal civil service roles that would normally require competitive examination.