Trump’s potential strategies to terminate federal workforce go beyond Schedule F

FedNewsNetwork’s Jory Heckman writes an excellent piece on the incoming Trump administration’s options to reshape the federal workforce beyond reinstating Schedule F, the proposed classification without job protections for certain policy-related civil service positions. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration could use tools like placing employees on indefinite administrative leave—currently lacking oversight guidelines. Additionally, Trump may impose restructuring plans, relocations for Senior Executive Service members, and budget cuts to achieve workforce reductions. While Biden's OPM rushed to finalize rules barring Schedule F, which was authorized by executive order, such regulations can always be undone.

Federal employee unions would no doubt mount a vigorous response to such actions, potentially taking a multifaceted strategy that includes legal challenges, lobbying efforts, and public awareness campaigns.