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Biography of an Ideal Post-Reform:  Gains, Losses, and Constant Change: 1979-Present
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 marks the beginning of a period of great change for Government personnel management. The act was the culmination of efforts aimed at strengthening and diversifying the civil service.
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