Washington, D.C. 20530 July 8, 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR BUREAU PERSONNEL OFFICERS FROM: Debra M. TomchekDirector, Human Resources SUBJECT: Direct Hire Authority for Immediate Use Attached from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is a memorandum from Director Kay Coles James approving for immediate use, the following Governmentwide direct-hire authorities:
These direct-hire authorities are effective June 20, 2003, and are in effect indefinitely. These authorities may be used to appoint individuals to competitive service career, career-conditional, term, temporary, emergency indefinite, and overseas limited appointments. In utilizing these direct-hire authorities, Bureau Personnel Offices must adhere to the public notice requirements as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330, and Subpart G of 5 CFR Part 330, which pertains to the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan for Displaced Employees. OPM will monitor agencies’ use of the authorities, the continued need for the authorities, and may modify or terminate the authorities as appropriate. Questions concerning the direct-hire authorities may be referred to Jolliette Spencer, of my staff’s Workforce Development Group, on (202) 616-3710. |
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