Types of actions for which the Executive Leadership Team must approve a waiver
- Permanent Appointments (e.g., Career/Career Conditional, Reinstatements, Transfers from other Federal agencies, Reassignments from other Department of the Interior bureaus or outside of employee’s current office/cost center)
- Term Appointments
- Temporary Appointments
- Appointments that confer conversion to permanent employment (e.g., Pathways Career Intern, VRA, Schedule A)
- Conversions to Perm/Term (If a long-term plan is not included in the original request)
Types of actions permitted that do not require a waiver:
- Extensions of Terms and Temporary Appointments
- Promotions (Career Ladder & Accretions)
- Reassignments (within the cost center)
- Temporary Promotions (not-to-exceed 120 days)
- Details
- Conversions to Perm/Term (If a long-term plan is included in the original request)
As there are numerous appointing authorities, this list is not all-inclusive. Please consult your servicing Human Resources Office for additional assistance.
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