Outside the Competitive Area Clause Samples

Outside the Competitive Area. If a bargaining unit employee's assignment right determined in accordance with the Federal Personnel Manual and this Agreement results in an offer at a lower grade or if the bargaining unit employee has no assignment right and is identified for separation, Management may utilize available positions in areas outside the employee's competitive area if such an offer is in the best interest of the Department and the offer shall not adversely affect the assignment rights of bargaining unit employees in the other competitive area. If such an offer is accepted, a bargaining unit employee shall be entitled to a reasonable amount of official time in order to obtain housing and to facilitate other aspects of his/her relocation.