Staffing Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. (The legislative advantage given to veterans in competitive hiring)
  2. 5. (An excepted service authority for veterans up to GS-11, leading to career-conditional status in the competitive service after 2 years of satisfactory service)
  3. 6. (Allows quick hiring without competitive rating when severe shortages exist)
  4. 7. (The status during the first 3 years of competitive service before receiving career tenure)
  5. 8. (OPM delegates hiring authority to agencies to evaluate external applicants)
  6. 9. (Replaced the traditional "Rule of Three" numerical ranking system)
Down
  1. 1. (A non-competitive authority allowing temporary/term appointments of at least 60 days that can convert to permanent status at any grade level)
  2. 2. (The process for internal hires, transfers, and reassessments under merit systems)
  3. 4. (The trial period, typically 1 year, to assess performance and conduct)