5 CFR § 315.611 - Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements.

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title: "5 CFR § 315.611 - Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements."
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# 315.611 Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements.

(a) *Agency authority.* An agency may appoint a preference eligible or a veteran who has substantially completed at least 3 years of continuous active military service provided

(1) The veteran was selected from among the best qualified following competition under a merit promotion announcement open to candidates outside the agency's workforce; and

(2) The veteran's most recent separation from the military was under honorable conditions.

(b) *Definitions.* “Agency” in this context means an executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105. The agency determines in individual cases whether a candidate was released “shortly before” completing the required 3 years and should therefore be eligible for appointment.

[65 FR 14432, Mar. 17, 2000]