Human Resource Practitioners
Questions and answers
Agencies may use any of the following without OPM approval:
- 30-day appointments to positions for which a critical hiring need exists under Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(i)(2))
- 1-year, 1040-work hours per year appointments in remote/isolated locations under Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(i)(1))
- Temporary Appointments, not-to-exceed 120 days under 5 CFR part 316 and 330
- Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) - previously approved/established
- Re-hiring former employees (Reinstatements)
- Re-hiring retirees (when the retiree's salary is offset by the annuity amount)
- Contracting with private sector temporary firms