The bit right after the piece you quoted is interesting:
> Employees who engage in unlawful behavior or other misconduct will be prioritized for appropriate investigation and discipline, including termination.
I hope they start at the top!
There’s nothing in there about being qualified for the job,
Performance culture: The federal workforce should be comprised of the best America has to offer. We will insist on excellence at every level — our performance standards will be updated to reward and promote those that exceed expectations and address in a fair and open way those who do not meet the high standards which the taxpayers of this country have a right to demand.Isn't at-will employment the norm in America? How exactly is the job security horrendous?
> 4. Enhanced standards of conduct: The federal workforce should be comprised of employees who are reliable, loyal, trustworthy, and who strive for excellence in their daily work. Employees will be subject to enhanced standards of suitability and conduct as we move forward. Employees who engage in unlawful behavior or other misconduct will be prioritized for appropriate investigation and discipline, including termination.
Note that it does not say anything about performing job duties aligned with your department’s mission, or even things mandated by law. Also, it’s clear “other misconduct” is meant as a threat to anyone disloyal to Trump.
Today, Trump fired a bunch of government aid workers for distributing aid that they were legally obligated to distribute.