Recruitment Tools for ACMs
Resources from Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
USA Jobs - Acquisition Positions
Memo on Plans for hiring reemployed annuitants to fill acquisition-related positions from Paul Denett (PDF 613KB)
Hiring Authority / Hiring Flexibility
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OPM Finalizes Rule on Direct Hiring for Acquisition Workers (PDF 30KB)
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OPM has published a final rule that amends its direct-hire authority regulations to allow non-Department of Defense agencies to recruit and appoint highly-qualified individuals for certain Federal acquisition positions deemed a shortage category under the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003. This final rule did not change the interim rule, which was published in August 2005.
OPM also issued a memorandum in August 2005 (PDF 776KB) that explains in detail how agencies can use this authority to attract talented individuals to the acquisition profession. - HR Flexibility Guide
OPM's Guide for Managers on Human Resources Flexibilities and Authorities in the Federal Government. - OPM Direct-Hire Authority information
- Direct-Hire Authority Fact Sheet
- FAI Recruitment Options and Authorities (PDF 30KB)