Senior Career Vacancies Give Trump A Big Opportunity


The so-called "deep state" is about to get a serious shake-up, folks, and this time, it's not just talk. With President Trump back in office, the opportunity to reshape the federal bureaucracy—and maybe even break its stranglehold on conservative policy initiatives—is bigger than ever.

Sure, the media loves to hype up the 3,000 political appointees that every president gets to bring in, but the real action is happening in a layer of government most Americans rarely hear about: the Senior Executive Service (SES). This is the engine room of federal policy, the behind-the-scenes power structure, and guess what? It’s wide open for Trump to overhaul.

Let’s put this into perspective. The SES is essentially the federal government’s management class—high-level officials paid over $200,000 a year who oversee everything from HR policies to budget allocations. And make no mistake, these positions have been a comfortable playground for left-leaning bureaucrats for decades. They’re protected, nearly impossible to fire, and wield enormous influence. In short, this is the part of the government that doesn’t change when the president does, and you can bet your bottom dollar it’s been an obstacle for conservatives trying to drain the swamp. But not anymore.

Here’s the kicker: about 300 of these critical SES positions are currently vacant, leaving the door wide open for the Trump administration to handpick candidates who will align with its agenda. And these aren’t just small-time jobs, folks. These are positions that can supercharge Trump’s policy goals—or sabotage them if left in the wrong hands. We're talking about high-level HR roles, Inspectors General, procurement officers, immigration judges, and even decision-makers at agencies like NASA, Homeland Security, and the Department of Labor.

Take Homeland Security, for instance. Trump has a golden opportunity to fill positions like the Director of Homeland Identity Intelligence, Chief Patrol Agents, and even the Director of the Open Source Intelligence Division. These are the folks who can finally refocus DHS on its actual job—securing the border. Not pandering to woke activists. Not creating endless bureaucratic red tape. Just real, tangible security for the American people.

And let’s not forget the Department of Labor. Openings like the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management could finally sideline the unionist Democrats who’ve had a stranglehold on labor policy for far too long. Or take the Environmental Protection Agency, where the Deputy Director of Grants and Debarment could put an end to those ridiculous taxpayer-funded handouts to left-wing "greenwashing" projects. Imagine an EPA that’s focused on practical environmental solutions, not subsidizing climate hysteria.

Trump has already signaled that he plans to maximize this opportunity. On Day One, he issued an executive order titled "Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives," making it clear that SES officials "must serve at the pleasure of the President." In other words, no more lifetime bureaucrats working against the administration’s goals. He’s also ordered a hiring freeze to stop any last-minute moves by leftover Biden holdouts to sneak their cronies into these roles.

This isn’t just about filling seats, folks. It’s about taking back control of the federal government and ensuring that it works for the American people, not against them. These SES jobs aren’t just administrative gigs—they’re positions that influence billions of taxpayer dollars and shape policies that ripple across the nation. From grants at the EPA to immigration enforcement at DHS, the choices made now could have consequences that last far beyond Trump’s presidency.

And you can bet the left is already panicking. They’ve relied on the permanence of the SES to carry out their agenda, even when voters reject it at the ballot box. But this time, Trump isn’t playing their game. By filling these positions with individuals committed to his vision, he’s laying the groundwork for a government that actually follows through on the promises he made to the American people.

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