Transcript Executive Order 13473

Executive Order 13473
Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
Authority
 Implementation of Executive Order 13473, 25 Sep 08
 OPM Final Regulatory Guidance, effective 11 Sep 09
 on Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 154, 12 Aug 09
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19340.pdf
 5 CFR Parts 315 and 316
 added §315.612 to subpart F of part 315
 revised part 316, Temporary and Term Appointment, subpart C,
§316.302
 revised subpart D, §316.402 to permit noncompetitive permanent, term,
or temporary appointments of certain military spouses to the
competitive service.
Authority’s Intended Effect
 Facilitate entry of military spouses into the Federal
Civil Service.
 Provide employment access to spouses negatively
impacted due to relocation, incapacitation, or death
of service members (SM).
 Recruit and retain skilled and experienced
members of the armed forces.
 Minimize disruption when military families relocate.
 Recognize and honor SM who are 100% disabled
or killed in connection with their service.
Who is Eligible for this Authority?
 Spouse of a SM serving on active duty when they receive
orders to relocate; or
 Spouse of SM whose disability resulted from active duty in
the armed forces; or
 Un-remarried widow or widower of a SM who was killed
while on active duty in the armed forces, it does not have
to be combat related.
Note: Individuals who wait to marry until after the SM receives PCS orders,
or relocates are not eligible under this authority.
Eligibility Requirements for
Active Duty Spouse

Relocation of the Spouse
 Must relocate with the SM to the new permanent duty station.

Documentation:
 PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the SM;
 and a certificate of marriage, or license.

Geographic Limitations
 Must be within the geographic area of the permanent duty station;
 That includes the SM’s duty station and the surrounding area.
 Until delegation is received from DOD, a waiver of the
geographic restriction cannot be approved.
Proof of Eligibility for
Spouse of Active Duty
 Spouse must provide the servicing CPAC a copy of
following:
 PCS Orders, that must include:
information authorizing him or her to accompany
the SM to the new permanent duty station;
the specific location to where the SM is to be
assigned, reassigned, or transferred IAW PCS
orders;
and the effective date of the PCS.
 Certificate of marriage, or license
Eligibility for
Spouse of Disabled Veteran
 Spouses must provide the following documents
and are eligible for a maximum of 2 years from
the date of:
the release or discharge document from active
duty due to a service-connected disability;
the documentation showing disability rating of
100%; and
certificate of marriage or license
 These spouses are not restricted to the
geographical location limitation.
Eligibility for Spouse of Service Member
Killed While on Active Duty
 A copy of the DD 1300 Report of Casualty (the
2-year eligibility begins from the date of this
report);
 Documentation verifying the individual was killed
while on active duty;
 Certificate of marriage or license; and
 Statement certifying that spouse is unremarried.
 These spouses are not restricted to the
geographical location limitation.
Conditions
 This appointing authority can be used immediately.
 A spouse remains eligible for a maximum of 2 years (may not be
extended) from the date of the PCS orders; documentation
showing the SM is 100% disabled or verifying the SM was killed
while on active duty.
 Only one permanent appointment is authorized per PCS.
 There is no limit on the number of appointments for a spouse of
a 100% disabled veteran or the un-remarried widow or widower
of a deceased SM.
 It does not contain a grandfather provision for SM who may
have met the eligibility criteria in prior years.
 Spouses who wait to marry after their spouse relocates are not
eligible under this authority.
Competitive Status and Tenure
 A person appointed under this authority
acquires competitive status automatically
upon completion of the probationary
period.
 Appointment is career-conditional unless
the appointee has previously satisfied the
service requirement.
Miscellaneous
 Rating and ranking of applicants for use of this
noncompetitive authority is not required.
 Spouses must meet OPM Qualification Standards, as
identified in the vacancy announcement.
 A vacancy announcement is required when using this
authority to fill permanent or term positions.
 The US Citizenship requirement must be met before
using this authority.
 Management still has the right to select from other
appropriate sources IAW 5 CFR 335.103(b)(4)
 There are no imposed grade-level limitations.
Military Spouse Preference
To be eligible for registration in any PPP program, the prospective registrant must:
 Register for PPP at their local CPAC.
 Be well qualified to perform at least one specific type of position.
 If the eligible spouse does not have prior Federal Civilian Service, their work
experience, education, and training must be evaluated to determine if
registration is warranted.
 The registering CPAC will be responsible for reviewing spouses' narrative
resumes and deciding whether they have sufficient experience to meet this
standard and for translating non-Federal experience to specific occupational
series and grades.
 If a spouse is well qualified for more than one type of position, the higher-grade
experience shall be used as the "current" grade for registration purposes unless
the spouse does not want to be registered for that line of work.
 Program S is not used in OCONUS locations; therefore, interested spouses
must apply via vacancy announcements.
Spouses Seeking Job Opportunities
 Spouses should be advised to seek job
opportunities on their own initiative to increase
their opportunities for placement through
websites, such as USAJOBS and the Army
CPOL.
 The Vacancy Announcement Board (VAB) has
been updated to include EO 13473, so the HR
Specialist and spouses are able to find and
select this authority under the “Who May Apply”
section. The extended definition has also been
added to the VAB.