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

Agencies should use the below templates to submit a dual compensation (salary offset) waiver request to OPM. Each template lists the criteria OPM must consider when reviewing requests, and using the templates may eliminate the need for OPM to seek follow-up information. Finally, please refer to OPM's Reemployment of Civilian Retirees to Meet Exceptional Employment Needs [69 KB] for additional guidance on dual compensation waivers.

• Emergency Hiring Need
• Severe Recruiting Difficulty
• Need to Retain
• Other Unusual Circumstances
• Delegation of Authority

Visit our Staffing, Recruiting, Examining, and Assessment Policy page for more hiring authority information.