Authorizing a retention incentive.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (1) Determine when the unusually high or unique qualifications ( (2) Determine when a group or category of employees has unusually high or unique qualifications ( (3) Approve a retention incentive for an employee (or group or category of employees, except as prohibited by § 575.305(c)) in a position (or positions) listed in § 575.303; (4) Establish the criteria for determining the amount of a retention incentive and the length of a service period under §§ 575.309 and 575.310, respectively; (5) Request a waiver from OPM of the limitation on the maximum amount of a retention incentive for an employee (or group or category of employees) under § 575.309(e); and (6) Establish the criteria for terminating a service agreement or retention incentive payments under § 575.311. (b) (1) Employment trends and labor market factors such as the availability and quality of candidates in the labor market possessing the competencies required for the position and who, with minimal training, cost, or disruption of service to the public, could perform the full range of duties and responsibilities of the employee's position at the level performed by the employee; (2) The quality and availability of the potential sources of employees that are identified in any agency succession plan (e.g., succession plans required for leadership positions), who possess the competencies required for the position, and who, with minimal training, cost, and disruption of service to the public, could perform the ful

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 575.306