§ 9901.610 - Voluntary separation.  


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  • (a) The Secretary may—

    (1) Separate from the service any employee who volunteers to be separated even though the employee is not otherwise subject to separation due to a reduction in force; and

    (2) For each employee voluntarily separated under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, retain an employee in a similar position who would otherwise be separated due to a reduction in force.

    (b) The separation of an employee under paragraph (a) of this section will be treated as an involuntary separation due to a reduction in force.