Applicant Eligibility
What is Appointment Eligibility?
Some common types of appointment eligibility are described below. Be sure to click on the links for information on what documentation you must submit at the time of application to prove your appointment eligibility. Failure to submit required documentation may result in you missing consideration for the position.
Common Types of Appointment Eligibility
Current Federal Employee: You are a current federal employee serving on a permanent competitive service position. Your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action must show either a “1” or a “2” in block 24 and a “1” in block 34. OR You are a current federal employee serving on a permanent Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). Your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action must show either a “1” or a “2” in block 24 and a “2” in block 34. You must submit a copy of your SF-50 when applying unless you are a current DFAS employee.
NAF Eligible: You must have served in a continuing Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) position for one year and be currently holding such appointment or have been involuntarily separated from such position within the last year. You must submit a copy of your most recent Personnel Action.
ICTAP Eligible: You must be a current federal employee being displaced or have already been displaced.
Re-instatement Eligible: You were previously a permanent federal employee and are seeking a new appointment. Additional information and required documentation may be found at USAJobs.gov.
Individuals with Disabilities Employment Program Eligible: You are an individual with an intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disability. You have documentation from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or agency that issues or provides disability benefits. You must submit the documentation with your application/resume package. Additional information may be found at USAJobsIndividualsWithDisabilities.
VRA Eligible Veteran: You are a veteran who has been honorably discharged and are disabled, or been awarded an authorized campaign badge or Armed Forces Service Medal, or separated within the last three years. Additional information and required documentation may be found here.
30 Percent Disabled Veteran: You are a disabled veteran with a service connected disability of 30 percent or more. Additional information and required documentation may be found here.
VEOA Eligible Veteran: You are veteran who has been honorably discharged and substantially completed three years of active military service or you are a preference eligible. Additional information and required documentation may be found here.
EO13473 Military Spouse: You are eligible under this authority if your active duty military spouse: 1) receives a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move; 2) has a 100% disability rating; or 3) died while on active duty. Each of these categories has different eligibility criteria that must be met. More information may be found at FedsHireVets.
EO12721 Family Member: You are eligible if you are a family member of a Federal civilian employee, NAF employee or military member and have completed 52 weeks of service in an appropriated fund position overseas. You are eligible for appointment in the competitive service for a period of 3 years following the date of your return to the United States from the overseas area. You must submit a copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action showing you have accumulated 52 weeks of creditable service and a copy of your performance rating reflecting a rating of fully successful or better.
Overseas Military Spouse Preference Eligible: You are the spouse of a current active duty soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine serving on a permanent tour overseas, and you were authorized by your spouse's PCS orders to accompany your spouse. You must submit a copy of your sponsor's PCS orders at the time you apply.
Overseas Family Member Preference Eligible: You are the spouse or family member of a civilian employee, NAF, employee, or uniformed service member serving overseas and were authorized by your sponsor's PCS orders to accompany your sponsor. You must submit a copy of your sponsor's PCS orders at the time you apply.
Overseas Family Member No Preference Eligible: You are the spouse or family member of a civilian employee, NAF employee, or uniformed service member serving overseas and are currently occupying or have occupied a permanent or continuing family member position for appropriated funds, NAF or AAFES, and have exhausted your family member preference.
Your appointment eligibility determines the type of job announcements for which you may apply. The “Who May Apply” section on each announcement defines the type of applicant who is considered to be in the area of consideration for a particular announcement. The pool of applicants may be as broad as “All U.S. Citizens,” restricted to applicants with “Status” or limited even further to “Current DFAS Employees”.
Page updated March 29, 2013.