Archives Shake Up Top Brass Review Board
Published Date: 9/28/2026
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The National Archives just named new members to their Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board, effective September 28, 2026. This board reviews how top executives perform and helps decide their final ratings. If you’re a senior executive at NARA, these changes affect who evaluates your work, but there’s no impact on pay or deadlines.
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