Selection and appointment.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 6

(a) The Department selects an individual for employment in the DHS-CS based on the individual's CTMS qualifications, as determined under the assessment program described in § 158.520. (b) Prior to finalizing the selection of an individual for employment in the DHS-CS, the Department considers the availability of preference eligibles for appointment under this part, including those recruited based on specific strategies described in § 158.510(d), who have participated in the assessment program and met applicable rating or scoring thresholds, as described in § 158.520(a). When a selection is imminent and there are both preference eligibles and non-preference eligibles undergoing final consideration, the Department regards status as a preference eligible as a positive factor in accordance with CTMS policy. (c) The Department appoints an individual to a qualified position under the authority in 6 U.S.C. 658 and this part, and all such appointments are in the excepted service and are one of the following types of appointment: (1) A renewable appointment under § 158.523(a); (2) A continuing appointment under § 158.523(b); or (3) An advisory appointment under § 158.523(c). (d) As part of selecting an individual for employment in the DHS-CS and appointing an individual to a qualified position under this part, the Department: (1) Determines applicable work and career structures, including the individual's initial work level, using the work valuation system described in § 158.404; (2)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 6:§ 158.522