Distribution of Vacancy Announcements. Published vacancy announcements will be appropriately publicized to insure that all eligible employees have access and the opportunity to participate in the merit promotion and placement program.
Distribution of Vacancy Announcements. The Department agrees to provide a copy of vacancy announcements to the Local when vacancies are posted. The Department will post vacancy announcements on bulletin boards, the facility website, and USAJobs, as applicable and make copies available to employees. Additionally, specific procedures for posting and distribution at facilities, integrated facilities, and remote facilities may be negotiated by the local parties consistent with Article 13 - National Consultation Rights and Mid-Term Bargaining. Individual vacancy announcements will remain open and posted for 15 calendar days. However, the following exceptions apply. Scheduled employee absence of three weeks or less - Employees temporarily absent on approved leave, detail, at training courses, or on official business, for periods not to exceed three weeks may, upon their return, review position vacancies announced and closed during their absence, and make application for such vacancies in which they are interested. Such late applications must be submitted within seven calendar days after return to duty and must be accompanied by a statement prepared and signed by the employee and also signed by his/her supervisor explaining the dates and reason(s) for the employee’s absence. Employees filing delayed applications under this provision will be considered only for those vacancies for which a best-qualified list has not yet been prepared.
