| Category |
Source of Candidates |
Competitive Process
Required*
|
Time Constraints |
Losing organization
Agreement required
|
Temporary |
All qualified |
Yes |
2 years |
No |
Term |
All qualified |
Yes |
4 years |
No |
IPA |
IPA-eligible organizations |
No |
4 years |
Yes
Could lengthen hiring time
|
Detail |
Federal government |
No |
Unlimited |
Yes
Could lengthen hiring time
|
Experts and Consultants |
All qualified persons who meet criteria |
No |
Unlimited, if on
Intermittent; otherwise 2 years
|
No |
Temporary Student
Authority
|
Students |
No |
During school |
No |
NASA Excepted |
All qualified |
No |
Agency decision |
No |
Other Excepted (i.e., faculty & Fellowship) |
Specific to authority |
No |
Generally 2 years;
Specific to authority
|
No |
Temporary Help Services |
Employee of temporary help firm |
No, after contract let |
Limited periods |
No |
