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Every four years, just after the Presidential election, "United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions" is published. It is commonly known as the "Plum Book" and is alternately published between the House and Senate.

The Plum Book is a listing of over 8,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointments, or in other words by direct appointment.

These positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. Many positions have duties which support Administration policies and programs. The people holding these positions usually have a close and confidential relationship with the agency head or other key officials.

Positions in the Plum Book include the following:

  • Executive Schedule and salary-equivalent positions paid at the rates established for Levels I through V of the Executive Schedule.
  • Senior Executive Service "General" positions (i.e., those positions which may be filled by a career, non-career, or limited appointment)
  • Senior Foreign Service positions
  • Schedule C positions excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, Office of Personnel Management, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties
  • Other confidential or policy-determining positions at the GS-14 and above level excepted from the competitive civil service by law because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties
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United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14831, House Documents No. 97-100, 108th Congress, 1st Session, January 7-December 8, 2003
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United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14831, House Documents No. 97-100, 108th Congress, 1st Session, January 7-December 8, 2003

United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14831, House Documents No. 97-100, 108th Congress, 1st Session, January 7-December 8, 2003

Guns Along the Rio Grande: Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
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Guns Along the Rio Grande: Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma

Guns Along the Rio Grande: Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma

Cannon Centenary Conference: The Changing Nature of the House Speakership, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, November 12, 2003
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Cannon Centenary Conference: The Changing Nature of the House Speakership, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Cannon Centenary Conference: The Changing Nature of the House Speakership, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, November 12, 2003

United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial  No. 14799: Federal Law Enforcement at Borders and Port Activities, Challenges and Solutions
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United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14799: Federal Law Enforcement at Borders and Port Activities, Challenges and Solutions

United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14799: Federal Law Enforcement at Borders and Port Activities, Challenges and Solutions

Report on the United States Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq, July 9, 2004, Ordered Reported on July 7, 2004
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Report on the United States Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq, July 9, 2004, Ordered Reported on July 7, 2004

Report on the United States Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq, July 9, 2004, Ordered Reported on July 7, 2004

ORI: Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research
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ORI: Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research

ORI: Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research

Operation Just Cause: The Incursion Into Panama
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Operation Just Cause: The Incursion Into Panama

Operation Just Cause: The Incursion Into Panama

Internal Revenue Bulletin, No. 2004-20, May 17, 2004
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Internal Revenue Bulletin, No. 2004-20, May 17, 2004

Internal Revenue Bulletin, No. 2004-20, May 17, 2004

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook
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Women in the Labor Force: A Databook

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook

Preservation Briefs 35-42: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation and Repair Problems Prior to Working on Historic Buildings
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Preservation Briefs 35-42: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation and Repair Problems Prior to Working on Historic Buildings

Preservation Briefs 35-42: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation and Repair Problems Prior to Working on Historic Buildings

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art
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United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

Sergeants Major of the Army (Paperbound Edition)
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Sergeants Major of the Army (Paperbound Edition)

Sergeants Major of the Army (Paperbound Edition)

Transforming the Navy's Surface Combatant Force
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Transforming the Navy's Surface Combatant Force

Transforming the Navy's Surface Combatant Force

Environmental Administrative Decisions: Decisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, V. 9, March 2000 to April 2001
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Environmental Administrative Decisions: Decisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, V. 9, March 2000 to April 2001

Environmental Administrative Decisions: Decisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, V. 9, March 2000 to April 2001

North Cascades: A Guide to the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Washington
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North Cascades: A Guide to the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Washington

North Cascades: A Guide to the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Washington

Homeland Security Threat Level Signs (Poster)
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Homeland Security Threat Level Signs (Poster)

Homeland Security Threat Level Signs (Poster)

Appomattox Court House: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Virginia
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Appomattox Court House: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Virginia

Appomattox Court House: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Virginia

Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes: Conference Report to Accompany H.J. Res. 2, February 13 (Legislative Day February 12), 2003
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Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes: Conference Report to Accompany H.J. Res. 2, February 13 (Legislative Day February 12), 2003

Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes: Conference Report to Accompany H.J. Res. 2, February 13 (Legislative Day February 12), 2003

Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, V. 57, March 12, 2001 Through July 31, 2002
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Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, V. 57, March 12, 2001 Through July 31, 2002

Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, V. 57, March 12, 2001 Through July 31, 2002

Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans
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Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans

Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans

First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane
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First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane

First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane

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