[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR337.201]

[Page 227]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 337_EXAMINING SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Direct-Hire Authority
 
Sec. 337.201  Coverage and purpose.

    Source: 69 FR 33275, June 15, 2004, unless otherwise noted.


    OPM will permit an agency with delegated examining authority under 5 
U.S.C. 1104(a)(2) to use direct-hire authority under 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) 
for a permanent or nonpermanent position or group of positions in the 
competitive service at GS-15 (or equivalent) and below, if OPM 
determines that there is either a severe shortage of candidates or a 
critical hiring need for such positions. It is not required that this 
direct-hire authority be exercised by a delegated examining unit. 
Requests for direct-hire authority must be submitted by the agency's 
Chief Human Capital Officer (or equivalent) at the agency headquarters 
level. OPM will determine the length of the direct-hire authority based 
on the justification.