OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION ECONOMY AND LABOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1978 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER DIRECTOR FUNCTIONS ENSURES THAT ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES OBEY PERSONNEL LAWS AND REGULATIONS HELPS FEDERAL AGENCIES RECRUIT HIRE MANAGE AND PROMOTE EMPLOYEES BASED ON MERIT PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES CONCERNING BENEFITS GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SURVIVORS OFFERS EXAMINATIONS TO FEDERAL JOB APPLICANTS ESTABLISHES QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR OCCUPATIONS