• Carrying out special project work
  
  
• Staffing new or existing programs of limited duration
  
  
• Filling positions in activities undergoing a commercial activity review or which are in the process of being closed
  
  
• Replacing permanent employees who have been temporarily assigned to another position or are on extended leave

Term appointments may be made from competitive registers maintained by OPM or by the Personnel Office when authorized to use local direct-hire or delegated examining authorities. When selection is made from a competitive source the "rule of three" and veterans preference must be applied to determine which candidates are within reach for selection. Noncompetitive term appointments may be made for applicants who are eligible under such authorities as Veterans Readjustment Authority, 30% or More Compensable Veteran, reinstatement eligibles, or former overseas employees.

Term employees are required to serve a one-year trial period and are eligible for within-grade increases, retirement and insurance benefits. As a type of temporary appointment, term employees are in Tenure Group III for reduction-in-force procedures.

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Revised: 11/10/98
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