Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management
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The Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is an agency
of the state of Oklahoma
that manages the civil service
of the state government. OPM provides comprehensive human resource services to all state agencies and employees (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as information for individuals interested in state service careers. OPM, together with the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission
, is also responsible for administering and enforcing the State Merit System.
It is one of the principal agencies in the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma
. The Office of Personnel Management is headed by the Administrator who is appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma
with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate
to serve at the Governor's pleasure. The current Administrator is Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
, having served in that position since 1991 when he was appointed by Governor David Walters
. Jackson is serving currently as the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration
, having served in that position under three Governors: David Walters, Frank Keating
, Brad Henry
, and Mary Fallin
.
The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1982 during the term of Governor
George Nigh
as the successor to the Merit System Office.
, administers a variety of personnel-related management systems and services within state government to ensuring a professional and non-political civil service
. In addition to administering the Merit System, the OPM provides a wide variety of personnel-related services and regulatory functions affecting all agencies and employees in all branches of state government. It is the responsibility of OPM to maintain a central clearing house of all classified job openings for the state government.
. This is as opposed to the unclassified service, which are at-will employees. The two primary distinctions between classified and unclassified employees are as follows:
and subject to the direct executive control of the Administrator of the Office. Under Governor of Oklahoma
Brad Henry
, Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
is serving concurrently as the Secretary and the Administrator.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
of the state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
that manages the civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
of the state government. OPM provides comprehensive human resource services to all state agencies and employees (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as information for individuals interested in state service careers. OPM, together with the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission
Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission
The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission is an independent quasi-judicial agency of the government of Oklahoma established to protect the integrity of state’s merit system utilized by state agencies and their employees...
, is also responsible for administering and enforcing the State Merit System.
It is one of the principal agencies in the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma
Government of Oklahoma
The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial...
. The Office of Personnel Management is headed by the Administrator who is appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
to serve at the Governor's pleasure. The current Administrator is Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr. is an American civil servant from the state of Oklahoma. Jackson is the current Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration, having served in that position since he was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma David Walters in 1991...
, having served in that position since 1991 when he was appointed by Governor David Walters
David Walters
David Lee Walters was the 24th Governor of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1995.-Biography:Walters was born near Canute, Oklahoma. He graduated as valedictorian from Canute High School in 1969. He later graduated from University of Oklahoma in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering...
. Jackson is serving currently as the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration
Oklahoma State Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Governor of Oklahoma is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. Originally an informal meeting between the Governor of Oklahoma and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into a major part of...
, having served in that position under three Governors: David Walters, Frank Keating
Frank Keating
Francis Anthony "Frank" Keating is an American politician from Oklahoma. Keating served as the 25th Governor of Oklahoma. His first term began in 1995 and ended in 1999...
, Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, and Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
.
The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1982 during the term of Governor
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
George Nigh
George Nigh
George Patterson Nigh , is a popular civic leader in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Nigh served as the 17th and the 22nd Governor of Oklahoma. He was the first Oklahoma Governor to be re-elected and the first to win all 77 counties in the state...
as the successor to the Merit System Office.
Functions
The Office of Personnel Management, in partnership with the Oklahoma Merit Protection CommissionOklahoma Merit Protection Commission
The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission is an independent quasi-judicial agency of the government of Oklahoma established to protect the integrity of state’s merit system utilized by state agencies and their employees...
, administers a variety of personnel-related management systems and services within state government to ensuring a professional and non-political civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
. In addition to administering the Merit System, the OPM provides a wide variety of personnel-related services and regulatory functions affecting all agencies and employees in all branches of state government. It is the responsibility of OPM to maintain a central clearing house of all classified job openings for the state government.
Classified and unclassified
OPM has total jurisdiction over state employees that are in the classified service and very limited jurisdiction over unclassified service employees. Classified employees are all state employees and positions which are subject to rules of OPM and the decisions of the Oklahoma Merit Protection CommissionOklahoma Merit Protection Commission
The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission is an independent quasi-judicial agency of the government of Oklahoma established to protect the integrity of state’s merit system utilized by state agencies and their employees...
. This is as opposed to the unclassified service, which are at-will employees. The two primary distinctions between classified and unclassified employees are as follows:
- unclassified employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. They may be removed from their position at any time, with or without cause, and have no right to appeal their termination to the Commission.
- unclassified employees are non-competitive positions. They are appointed by the appointing authority without regard to merit provisions, such as publicly publishing the position opening and rating eligible candidates.
Leadership
The Office is under the supervision of the Secretary of Human Resources and AdministrationOklahoma State Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Governor of Oklahoma is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. Originally an informal meeting between the Governor of Oklahoma and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into a major part of...
and subject to the direct executive control of the Administrator of the Office. Under Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr. is an American civil servant from the state of Oklahoma. Jackson is the current Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration, having served in that position since he was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma David Walters in 1991...
is serving concurrently as the Secretary and the Administrator.
Organization
- Administrator
- Deputy Administrator for Programs
- State Employee Assistance Program Department
- Employee Selection Services Department
- Personnel Assessment Division
- Applicant Services Division
- Office of Equal Opportunity and Workforce Diversity
- Human Resources Development Services Department
- Agency Payroll Support Services Department
- Management Services Department
- Classification Division
- Compensation Division
- Office of Workforce Planning
- Associate Administrator for Financial Management and Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Management Services Department
- General Counsel
- Legal Affairs Department
- Office of Legislative Affairs
- Deputy Administrator for Programs
Supporting agencies
- Affirmative Action Review Council
- Governor's Advisory Council on Asian American Affairs
- Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council
- Employee Assistance Program Advisory Council
- Committee for Incentive Awards for State Employees
- Governor’s Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
- Mentor Selection Advisory Committee
- Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
See also
- Office of Personnel ManagementOffice of Personnel ManagementThe United States Office of Personnel Management is an independent agency of the United States government that manages the civil service of the federal government. The current Director is John Berry.-History:...
(Federal government) - Office of Management and Budget