Conditions of Employment You must serve initially under a temporary appointment not limited to 60 days or less. After successfully performing on such a temporary appointment, the Federal agency may convert you to a permanent position. Conditions of Qualifications You must meet all qualification requirements for any position to which you are appointed. This could include the requirement to achieve a passing score on a written test. How to Apply Contact the Federal agency Personnel office where you are interested in working to find out about opportunities.
Agencies recruit candidates and make appointments directly.
The training is tailored to individual needs and goals so there is no set length. Upon successful completion, the veteran will be given a Certificate of Training showing the occupational series and grade level of the position for which trained. This allows any agency to appoint the veteran noncompetitively for a period of 1 year. Upon appointment, the veteran is given a Special Tenure Appointment which is then converted to Career-Conditional with OPM approval.