Evening star., 1954-09-24

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can then fill positions in
the occupational categories cov-
cred by the authority with any
qualified people they can find.
The civil service laws, rules and
regulations and the Veterans
Preference Act must be adhered
to as they apply to such recruit
ing and resulting appointments.
Political clearance cannot
be a test in filling competitive
positions. Persons appointed to
competitive positions under
these authorities must meet
civil service standards but are
not eligible for civil service
status as a result of their ap-
pointment. unless they have
passed a civil service examina-
tion..
"All sources of recruitmen:
available to the agency may be
used in recruiting for these posi-
tions. The agency may request
assistance in recruitment for
positions for which it has direct
recruiting authority from all
persons and organizations which
it believes can assist in the re-
cruitment of qualified persons.
Direct Recruiting.
when direct recruiting is
authorized by the Civil Service
Commission for positions for
which there are no registers, the
departments and agencies are
required to establish an appli-
cant supply system. The purpose
OF this requirement is to provide
an orderly method of handling
applications for employment
made directly to the depart
ments and agencies.
'"The applicant supply system
must be based upon the follbw-
ing principles:
"(D Acceptance of applica-
tion on systematic basis that
(a) insures fair treatment of all
candidates, and (b) complies
with the Veterans Preference
Act and instructions of the COM
mission.
"t2) Prompt evaluation of all
applications received in accord
ance with standards authorized
oy the commission: and
"(3) Consideration for appoint
nent of all qualified and avail
able applicants in established
order.
Promotions, Transfers.
promotions and transfers to
competitive positions. We are
also faced with the problem of
seeing to it that all persons who
ire transferred and promoted at
Ill levels within the competitive
,ivil service are competent, of
high integrity and loyal to the
program of the department Or
lgency employing them. Sound
election and placement policies
md practices are the keys to
strcng and competent civil
ervice.
This is especially true in Sc
Getting persons for appointment,
and promotion to key
,ositions in the higher levels.
This means that the head of
very agency Of Government
must take particular care in the
election of all persons consid-
red for transfer and promotion
IS we'll as appointment in his
organization. M
I'm earlier communications it
mas been pointed out to you that
in filling vacancies in key posi-
ions in the competitive service
he person selected must have
civil service status and must be
,he best qualified person with
,ivil service status available to
he agency AS in the case of
appointment, the laws governing
he civil service prohibit political
clearance as a requirement for
ransfer or promotion to COM
,etitive positions.
st should be borne in mind
hat positions of any kind or
evel in the competitive service
IAN be filled with persons who
10 not have civil service status
,nly when persons with civil
service eligibility or status are
lot available.
COnsultant Positions.
"Consultant positions. These
ire positions which are estab-
ished for the express purpose
# securing expert consultative
on particular problems.
They are not operating positions
n the sense that the person Sc