Appointments. (1) An agency may make 2-year appointments to the PMF Program, pursuant to a Pathways MOU executed with the OPM, under Schedule D of the excepted service in accordance with part 302 of this chapter.
An agency must appoint a PMF using the excepted service appointing authority provided by § 213.3402(c) of this chapter.
OPM will establish an eligibility period during which agencies may appoint Fellow finalists.
Extension. An agency may extend a Fellow's appointment for up to 120 days to cover rare or unusual circumstances or situations. The agency's Pathways MOU must identify the criteria for approving extensions.
Grade. An agency may appoint a Fellow at the GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 level or equivalent depending on his or her qualifications.
Trial period. The duration of the PMF appointment in the excepted service is a trial period.