§ 333.202 - Making appointments from a numerically ranked list.

(a) Establishing the list. An agency shall enter the names of all applicants having an eligible numerical score on the employment list in the following order:

(1) Preference eligibles having a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more in the order of their augmented ratings, unless the list will be used to fill professional positions at the GS-9 level and above, or equivalent.

(2) All other qualified candidates in the order of their augmented ratings. At each score, qualified candidates eligible for 10-point preference will be entered ahead of those eligible for 5-point preference or those not eligible for veteran preference, and those eligible for 5-point preference will be entered ahead of those not eligible for preference.

(b) Selection. When making an appointment from a list on which candidates have received numerical scores, the agency must make its selection from not more than the highest three names available for appointment in the order provided in paragraph (a) of this section, except that an agency is not required to—

(1) Consider an applicant who has previously been considered three times by the same appointing officer for positions at the same grade level and for the same line of work;

(2) Consider a preference eligible whose eligibility for further consideration for the position has been discontinued as provided in § 333.203.