Common use of Outside the Competitive Area Clause in Contracts

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.

Outside the Competitive Area. If a bargaining unit employee's ’s assignment right determined in accordance with the Federal Personnel Manual law, regulation, 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 the Employer will make every effort to utilize available positions in areas outside the employee's ’s competitive area if such an offer is in the best interest of the Department Employer 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 relocationrelocation in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.