CPM 2005-07

April 29, 2005

MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS

Section 202(a) of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-411, October 30, 2004) amends 5 U.S.C. 6303 to provide OPM with the authority to prescribe regulations under which a newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior experience that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. (See CPM 2004-22, November 1, 2004). The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued interim regulations implementing this new provision (copy attached).

An employee who is covered by the Federal annual and sick leave program established under chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, may receive service credit for prior non-Federal work experience or experience in a uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. An employee may receive credit if the experience was obtained in a position having duties that directly relate to the duties of the position to which the employee is being appointed and if it is determined by the head of the agency that the use of this authority is necessary in order to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal. We are providing the attached questions and answers to assist agencies in administering this new authority.

For additional information, agency Chief Human Capital Officers and/or Human Resources Directors should contact their assigned OPM Human Capital Officer. Employees should contact their agency human resources office for assistance.

cc: Human Resources Directors

Attachments:

Interim Regulations: Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual

Interim Regulations: Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual (Federal Register Version)