That phase, a so-called reduction in force [#RIF], is supposed to be a process that is extremely specific, deliberative & time consuming. However, #Musk & #DOGE have been working on software to automate the #MassLayoffs in conjunction w/ #AI dubbed #AutoRIF.

More likely is a continuation of what has already begun at the agency: deep cuts to staff, programs & grants. The #Education Dept has already warned of a “very significant” reduction in force, or RIF [#Musk #AutoRIF?], in the short term.

The draft was labeled “pre-decisional.” One person familiar with the matter confirmed that the draft was legitimate but cautioned that its details could change before it is issued. The #Trump White House declined to comment.

[The people retained by the #OFCCP] will be focused on ensuring the office does the BARE MINIMUM to fulfill its duties required by #law, the document shows.

The#GSA told its staff in an email that terminations are imminent….

“This serves as a notice that the agency will be conducting a Reduction in Force (#RIF [#AutoRIF?]),” wrote Stephen Ehikian, acting admin of the GSA, in a Tues email to staff that did not detail how or when decisions will be made.

The revelation that #DOGE is working on #AutoRIF comes as it seemingly prepares for its 2nd major round of #firings.

…On Monday, NBC News reported that this information [the requested five bullet points explaining #FederalWorkers’ top work achievements of the last week] would be fed into an unspecified Large Language Model (#LLM) that would assess whether an employee was necessary.

“However, even w/the use of any automated system, the OPM guidance says all data has to be confirmed manually & that employees (or their representative) are allowed to examine the registers.” It’s not immediately clear if #AutoRIF’s capabilities have been altered either by the #Defense Dept or #DOGE.

Biasini has also been listed as the main point of contact for the government-wide email system created by the #Trump admin from within #OPM to solicit resignation emails from #FederalWorkers.

…In order to conduct RIFs, govt HR ofcls are required to create lists ranking employees who may be subject to #firings. #AutoRIF does that automatically, a fmr govt HR ofcl tells WIRED.

While #DOGE could use #AutoRIF as the #DOD built it, multiple #OPM sources speculated that the #Musk-affiliated engineers could be building their own software on top of, or using #code from, AutoRIF. In screenshots viewed by WIRED, Riccardo Biasini, a fmr engineer at #Tesla & a dir at #TBC, has seemingly been tasked w/pruning AutoRIF on GitHub, w/his name attached to the repository. “Remove obsolete versions of autorif,” one file description authored by a user w/Biasini’s GitHub username says.

Probationary employees—those who were recently hired, promoted, or otherwise changed roles—have been targeted first, as they lack certain #CivilService #protections that would make them harder to fire. Thousands of workers have been terminated over the last few weeks across multiple agencies. With the new software & the use of #AI, some government employees fear that large-scale terminations could roll out even more quickly.

There is a repository in the Office of Personnel Management’s (#OPM) enterprise GitHub system titled “#autorif” in a space created specifically for the director’s office—where #Musk associates have taken charge—soon after #Trump took office. Changes were made as recently as this wknd.

So far, federal agency #firings have been conducted manually, w/HR ofcls combing through employee registries & lists provided by managers, sources tell WIRED.

The software, called #AutoRIF, which stands for Automated Reduction in Force, was first developed by the Dept of #Defense more than 2 decades ago. Since then, it’s been updated several times & used by a variety of agencies to expedite reductions in workforce. Screenshots of internal databases reviewed by WIRED show that #DOGE operatives have accessed AutoRIF & appear to be editing its #code.

New from #wired who have been doing great reporting on #Musk:

#DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for #ElonMusk’s #DOGE appear to be editing the code of #AutoRIF – software designed by the #Defense Dept that could assist in mass #firings of #FederalWorkers, sources tell WIRED.

#Trump #law #USpol #TrumpPurge
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