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

Honorable {Name of Director of OPM}
Director
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Washington DC 20415

Dear Director {Name of Director of OPM}:

The {name of requesting agency} requests a dual compensation reduction (salary offset) waiver for Mr. (or Ms.) ___________. This waiver will enable {name of requesting agency} to retain Mr. (or Ms.) ________ in the position of {identify the position} in order to {indicate the specific ongoing project on which the individual will be working. Note: under this provision, individuals cannot be retained to continue all of the duties or functions of the position they held prior to retirement; they may only be retained for a specific project}.

The {name of requesting agency} is requesting this waiver under the criteria in 5 CFR 553.201 (e) - "Exceptions based on the need to retain a particular individual." The criteria for approving a waiver for Mr. (or Ms.) ________ are met by the following information:

1. Critical nature of the project. Mr. (or Ms.) _______ will be {describe the project for which the individual is needed}. This project is important because {describe the importance of the project to the agency's mission. Also, describe the potential costs (can be cost in terms of impact or ramification) of project failure or delay, if any. Describe any legislative or presidential deadlines (be specific – particularly if timelines or milestones are involved), if any. Describe any other factors, as applicable, which demonstrate how the project is unusually critical}.
   
   
2. Candidate's Unique qualifications. Mr. (or Ms.) _______ {describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities possessed by the candidate that are essential for successful completion of the ongoing project; Provide a justification which shows that these knowledge, skills, and abilities could not be acquired by another appointee within a reasonable amount of time}.
   
   
3. Need for retention. Mr. (or Ms.) _______ will retire (or resign if currently reemployed without a waiver) and refuses reemployment without this waiver. Consequently, {name of requesting agency} will lose Mr. (or Ms.) _______ services unless the waiver is granted.
   
   
4. Other staffing options. The project work Mr. (or Ms.) _______ will perform cannot be assigned to other employees involved with the same project because {explain why the work cannot be assigned to other employees involved with the same project}

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