What are Plum positions? "Plum" positions are federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government.
Some examples of plum
positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials.
There are 8 types of plum appointments. Click for Plum Legend
Where can I find Plum positions? Our online database service provides interactive access to plum information in various ways.