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A term appointment is a nonstatus appointment to
a position in the competitive service for a specified period
exceeding one year and lasting not more than four years. Term appointments are used to
fill positions which are expected to last longer than one year but which are clearly not
of a continuing nature and will terminate upon completion of work. Examples of appropriate
uses of term employees include, but are not limited to:
- 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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