Evening star., 1954-11-25


be in the Federal service in jan
uary. 1855, it is estimated that
220. 900 will become career en-
ployes, 235,0O0 will become ca
reer conditional, and $4,000
will remain indefinites.
@. Into what groups can in
definite employees be divided as
far as the effect of the new sys-
stem is concerned?
A. The main groups are: (D
Employees serving under indef-
mite appointment in lieu of rein
statement, (2) employees who
were appointed from civil-serv-
ice lists of eligibles. and CD en-
ployes who were hired directly
by agencies. In addition, there
is special category for veterans
with compensate disabilities.
@. Will employees given indef-
mite appointments in lieu Of
reinstatement be entitled to ca
reer appointments?
A. Yes, if they have completed
three years of substantially con-
tinuous service. If they have not
yet completed these three years,
they will be given career-condi-
tional appointments.
@. Will indefinite employees
who were appointed from civil
service lists of eligibles be given
career appointments?
A. They will be given either
career or career-conditional ap-
pointments, depending upon
whether they have complete
three years of substantially con-
tinuous service.
@. Will indefinite employees
who were hired directly by agen-
cies be entitled to conversion?
A. No. Since they were not
selected from civil service lists
Of eligibles, they cannot be
given career or career-c -condi-
tional appointments. Most of
them, however, will be given a
chance to qualify for these ap-
pointments through taking civil
service examinations.
@. What happens if an indef1-
mite employe passes an eXamina-
tion appropriate for his job?
A. If he is within reach for
appointment and is selected by
his agency, his indefinite ap-
pointment will be converted to
career or career conditional ac-
cording to the three-year for
mula.
If he is not within reach for
appointment, no conversion can
be made. An indefinite employe
who continues to hold his job
and is later reached for appoint
ment will be eligible for conver-
sion at that time,
@. What happens if an indef-
inite employe passes an examina-
tion that is not appropriate for
his job?
A. It will give him eligibility
for appointment to Government
positions for which the examina-
ton is appropriate. It will not
permit his conversion in the job
he holds.
@. What is the special provi-
sion for veterans with compen-
sable disabilities?
A. A veteran with a compen-
sable disability who holds an ap-
pointment not limited to spe-
cific period may be recommended
by the head of his agency to
take a non-competitive examina-
ton. If he passes it, he will re-
ceive career appointment as soon
as he completes a one-year pro-
bationary period. The three-year
conditional period will not apply
to him.
A veteran with a compensate
disability, even though serving
under an appointment limited to
a specific period, has this priv
ilege If he stays on Government
rolls in the job for more than a
year through extensions of his
appointment.
@. How does the new system
affect indefinites who left their
jobs to perform military service?
A. Upon their return from mil
itary service, they will have the
same privileges to have their
appointments converted to ca
reer or career-conditional that
they would have had If they had
been on the job on the effective
date of the new system.
@. Will former indefinite en-
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