Selection and Placement

Purpose

This Order issues and transmits General Services Administration (GSA) policy and procedures governing employment in the competitive service. This Order authorizes GSA to make appointments in the competitive service. It also establishes GSA’s plan for filling jobs in the competitive service workforce and permanent competitive service employees serving under career or career-conditional appointments, in tenure group I or II, in accordance with 5 CFR 330.

Background

This policy incorporates relevant information from 5 CFR 330, United States Code, prevailing policy and other appropriate legislation. This Order is the foundation for sound recruitment, selection and placement activities within GSA.

Scope and Applicability

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has independent personnel authority. See Section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 3), as amended (Inspector General is authorized “to select, appoint, and employ, such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General”) and GSA Order ADM 5450.39D GSA Delegations of Authority Manual (Delegations Manual), Chapter 2, Part 1 (“the Inspector General has independent authority to formulate policies and make determinations concerning human capital issues within the [OIG] and GSA determinations/delegations do not limit that authority”). Similarly, GSA specifically recognizes that the Inspector General has independent authority to formulate policies and make determinations concerning training, employee development, and career management.

Cancellation

This Order cancels and supersedes GSA Order, HRM 9330.2, Selection and Placement, dated February 7, 2020. 

Nature of Revisions

1. Section 6(b) is revised to change “future promotions” to “future employment or promotions.”
2. Section 6(c) is revised to change “Any discussion of promotion opportunities” to “Any discussion of employment or promotion opportunities.”