Critical hiring needs.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) OPM will determine when there is a critical hiring need for particular occupations, grades (or equivalent) and/or geographic locations. OPM may decide independently that such a need exists or may make this decision in response to a written request from an agency. (b) An agency when requesting direct-hire authority under this section, or OPM when deciding on its own, must: (1) Identify the position(s) that must be filled; (2) Describe the event or circumstance that has created the need to fill the position(s); (3) Specify the duration for which the critical need is expected to exist; and (4) Include supporting evidence that demonstrates why the use of other hiring authorities is impracticable or ineffective. (c) (2) (3) (4) (5) (i) A covered agency may extend an appointment under this authority for up to 4 additional years. (ii) No individual may serve more than 8 years on an appointment made under these provisions for information technology positions. (iii) No individual hired under these provisions may be transferred to positions that are not IT positions.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 337.205