§ 330.305 - Placement assistance.

(a) IPP registrants are referred ahead of other candidates when they are qualified and available for vacancies expected to last more than 1 year and that are filled through competitive appointments. No individual may be selected for such a vacancy as long as a qualified IPP registrant is available. Referrals are based on qualifications of registrants.

(b) Placement assistance is nationwide except that registrants who decline transfer or reassignment outside the commuting area may register for placement assistance only within the commuting area of the position from which they will be or were separated. However, these registrants may transfer their eligibility to another commuting area if they later relocate.

(c) A registrant will be referred to vacancies that are at or below the grade level of and have no more promotion potential than the position from which separated. Eligible registrants separated from positions above GS-15 will receive assistance at the GS-15 level and below.

(d) When an agency selects an IPP registrant, it employs him or her under appropriate appointments such as reinstatement, transfer, position change, or excepted appointment.