Both positions require Senate confirmation, and I can't imagine the U.S. Senate would be bothered with a confirmation process in a lame-duck session of Congress for appointees who may only be there for two and a half months.
You’re right, he should just coincide now.
Almost all AFGE types in DC and all over are UNION TRASH. I have men I served with in MACVSOG who are CIA big shots, State Dept. etc. They are liberal PUNKS now.