U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Exchange Programs

This section describes opportunities to work in the private sector, international organizations, or state and local governments on a short-term basis through formal exchange programs.

• Detail and Transfer of Federal Employees to International Organizations - Five-year opportunities that may be extended for another 3 years, with reemployment following completion of the detail or transfer; includes links to approved international organizations and regulatory language.

• Information Technology (IT) Exchange Program - A method to promote the interchange of Federal and private sector IT workers and to develop, supplement, and modernize IT skills while improving overall competencies in the Federal IT workforce.

• Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (IPA) - Temporary assignments between the Federal Government, state and local governments; colleges and universities; Indian tribal governments; Federally funded research and development centers; and other eligible organizations.