DOI EXCEPTIONS TO HIRING CONTROLS

USGS ACTIONS ALLOWED/

NOT ALLOWED

 

 

A.  Official Job Offers through GS-12, extended and accepted prior to 01/20/01

Allowed.

 

 

B. Permanent non-supervisory/non-managerial       positions through GS-13

Permanent Appointments                     

Reinstatements                                     

Transfers

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Promotions                                          

Reassignments                                     

            Changes to Lower Grade

 

 

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

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Allowed for internal USGS Promotions, Reassignments and Changes to Lower Grade so long as there is no increase to the employee’s current career ladder

 

 

C. Permanent field supervisory positions through GS-12

Permanent Appointments                     

Reinstatements                                     

Transfers

-------------------------------             

Promotions                                          

Reassignments                                     

            Changes to Lower Grade

 

 

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

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Allowed for internal USGS Promotions, Reassignments and Changes to Lower Grade so long as there is no increase to the employee’s current career ladder

 

 

D. Career Ladder Promotions through GS-13

     Accretion Promotions through GS-13

Allowed. 

Allowed. 

 

 

E.  Within Grade Increases      

Allowed.

 

 

F.  Placement of Employees with Restoration

Rights (e.g. after military duty)  

Allowed.

 

 

G.  Placement of Eligible Employees under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)

Not allowed if candidate is external to USGS.

Allowed if candidate current USGS employee.

 

 

H. Noncompetitive Conversions to the Competitive Service under regulatory authorities, e.g.:

Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA)

      Presidential Management Intern (PMI)

      Student Career Experience Prog. (SCEP)                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Allowed. 

 

 

I.  All Temporary Appointments

 

   

     Term Appointments

 

    

     Extension of Temporary and Term Actions

Allowed.  Temporary appointments NTE 09/30/01.

 

Not Allowed.  Term appointments are more than one year and would extend into FY02. 

 

Allowed.   Temporary and term appointments may be extended through 09/30/01.

 

 

J.  Temporary Promotions

Allowed.  Non-competitive 120-day temporary promotions NTE 09/30/01.

 

Allowed.  Competitive temporary promotions (in excess of 120 days) NTE 09/30/01.

 

 

K. Details

Allowed.