Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
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Current Army employee with competitive status You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility (current SF-50 block 24 Tenure states "1" or "2" and block 34 Position Occupied must be "1").
Current Temporary or Term Army employee with competitive status You are a current Department of Army employee on a temporary or term appointment (current SF-50 block 24 Tenure states "0" or "3") who has previously held a Career or Career-Conditional appointment in the competitive service. You must submit a copy of your non-award SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (Block 24 Tenure must be a "1" or "2" and Block 34 Position Occupied must be a "1") along with your application/resume package.
DoD Transfer employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment - You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility (current SF-50 block 24 Tenure states "1" or "2" and block 34 Position Occupied must be "1").
Non-DoD Transfer employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment - You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility (current SF-50 block 24 Tenure states "1" or "2" and block 34 Position Occupied must be "1").
Reinstatement - Former Federal employees who attained Career status on a permanent, competitive Federal appointment. If the person was a Career-Conditional employee, reinstatement eligibility generally applies 3 years after separation unless an exception in 5 CFR 315.201(b)(3) applies. Applicant MUST submit SF-50 showing prior status as proof of eligibility. The SF-50 must reflect tenure 1 or 2 in block 24 and competitive service 1 in block 34.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) - A preference eligible or a veteran who separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions. Applicant MUST submit a DD214, Certificate of Discharge, as proof of eligibility.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible - To be eligible for ICTAP consideration, you must be displaced or scheduled to be displaced, through no fault of your own, from a permanent competitive service position. A complete list of required documents can be found towards the end of this announcement.
PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency
determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest."