eCFR :: 5 CFR Part 335 -- Promotion and Internal Placement

(i) Time-limited promotions under § 335.102(f) of this part for more than 120 days to higher graded positions (prior service during the preceding 12 months under noncompetitive time-limited …

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What is a non-competitive temporary promotion under OPM regulations?

Under OPM regulations, a non-competitive temporary promotion is limited to 120 days. This requirement has existed for decades. The new amended language in 5 CFR 335.103 (c) (2) (iii) does not change any other existing requirements under 5 CFR part 335. ...

Do OPM regulations require time-limited promotions?

In other words, OPM regulations do not always require time-limited promotions for details to higher-graded duties. There may be other requirements, such as collective bargaining agreements, that obligate the agency to temporarily promote the employee. 5. ...

Does OPM have a 120-day limit?

Another commenter stated that there are employees detailed to higher-graded or higher-level positions without formal paperwork and, when paperwork is completed, the 120-day limit is rarely observed with critical positions being vacant longer than 120 days. OPM thanks the commenters but is not making any changes to the rule based on these comments. ...

Does prior service count as a non-competitive time-limited promotion?

According to 5 C.F.R. § 335.103 (c) (1) (i)), in considering non-competitive time-limited promotions, prior service during the preceding 12 months under noncompetitive time-limited promotions and noncompetitive details to higher graded positions counts toward the 120-day total. Calculation of Eligibility: ...

Can a temporary promotion be extended beyond 120 days?

In other words, the employee doesn’t have to compete with other employees for the temporary assignment. If the temporary promotion is extended beyond 120 days, competition is required. The maximum time period for a temporary promotion is five years, unless OPM authorizes the agency to make and/or extend it for a longer period. ...

What happens if a temporary promotion is made permanent?

If a temporary promotion is made permanent immediately after the temporary promotion ends, the employee is not returned to the lower grade in order to process the permanent promotion. See 5 CFR 531.214 (e). The agency must convert the temployee's temporary promotion to a permanent promotion without a change in pay. ...