Plum BookPublished after each Presidential election, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.
The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government. Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - or, the House Committee on Government Reform (alternately after each Presidential election).