Training for promotion or placement in other positions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (1) Agency authority to modify qualification requirements in certain situations as provided in the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions; (2) Agency authority to establish training programs that provide intensive and directly job-related training to substitute for all or part of the experience (but not education, licensing, certification, or other specific credentials), required by OPM qualification standards. Such training programs may be established to provide employees with the opportunity to acquire the experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to qualify for another position (including at a higher grade) at an accelerated rate; and (3) Time-in-grade restrictions on advancement (see 5 CFR 300.603(b)(6)). (b) (c) (2) (i) Before undertaking any training under this section, the head of the agency shall determine that there exists a reasonable expectation of placement in another agency. (ii) When selecting an employee for training under this section, the head of the agency shall consider: (A) The extent to which the employee's current skills, knowledge, and abilities may be utilized in the new position; (B) The employee's capability to learn skills and acquire knowledge and abilities needed in the new position; and (C) The benefits to the Government which would result from retaining the employee in the Federal service. (3) (4) (i) Under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 4109, an agency may: (A) Train employees in the use o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 410.307