[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR315.610] [Page 160] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 315--CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT--Table of Contents Subpart F--Career or Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities Sec. 315.610 Noncompetitive appointment of certain National Guard technicians. (a) An agency may appoint noncompetitively a National Guard technician who-- (1) Was involuntarily separated (other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency); (2) Has served at least 3 years as a technician; (3) Meets the qualifications requirements of the job: and (4) Is appointed within 1 year after separating from service as a Guard Technician. (b) The noncompetitive appointing authority also applies to National Guard technicians separated before October 29, 1986, provided they are appointed within a year of the date of separation. [52 FR 5431, Feb. 23, 1987]