Federal Workforce
The federal workforce is the group of civilian employees who work for federal departments, agencies, and other government bodies. It includes career employees and other categories of workers, with hiring, pay, benefits, and conduct governed by different laws and policies. The uniformed military workforce is governed by a separate system.
The federal workforce is the group of civilian employees who work for federal departments, agencies, and other government bodies. It includes career employees and other categories of workers, with hiring, pay, benefits, and conduct governed by different laws and policies. The uniformed military workforce is governed by a separate system.
Example: Employees at the Social Security Administration process benefit claims and help administer federal programs as part of the civilian federal workforce.
Common misconception: The federal workforce consists only of political appointees in Washington, D.C. Most federal employees work across the country and many serve in career positions.
Sources: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/; https://www.usa.gov/government-employees