Handbook EL-312 - Employment and Placement - …

1 Update Notice Handbook EL-312 , Employment and Placement September 2001. Handbook EL-312 , Employment and Placement , was printed in September 2001. To inform you of changes since that time, we periodically update this online edition of EL-312 . We use vertical bars (revision bars) in the margin to indicate text changed since September 2001. Glover Settlement Agreement Handbook EL-312 , Employment and Placement , 115, , , , , , 574, 714, , 727, and Appendix E are revised to comply with Section V of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)-approved Settlement Agreement in Glover v.

2 Potter, EEOC No. 320-A2-8011X. A. complete copy of the Settlement Agreement is available on the Internet at These revisions, which are listed in the table below, reiterate that: Persons in permanent rehabilitation positions have the same rights to pursue promotional and advancement opportunities as other Postal Service employees: The Postal Service will not deny promotional or advancement opportunities to persons in permanent rehabilitation positions based upon their disability, if any, in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. How to Use This Update Notice Use the table in this update notice to find out about updates to the Handbook , which were published in the Postal Bulletin.

3 In the first column, find the chapter, subchapter, part, or section and read across the other columns to find specific information about that revision. This online version of Handbook EL-312 is updated through July 31, 2008, with the following Postal Bulletin articles: This chapter, in Postal subchapter, Bulletin with a part, section, issue revision or was updated date Chapter 1 General 115 Disabled and Disability comply with Settlement Agreement in 22185 7-20-2006. Glover v. Potter. 124 Manager, Human change title from District Manager, 22202 3-15-2007. Resources (District) Human Resources.

4 Change district manager of Human Resources to Manager, Human Resources (District), . Chapter 2 Recruitment Nationally Developed add items a through e. 22093 1-9-2003. Tools This chapter, in Postal subchapter, Bulletin with a part, section, issue revision or was updated date Chapter 2 Recruitment (continued)t Definitions Applicable clarify that a separation from active 22186 8-3-2006. to Recruitment duty in the military is a discharge or release from active duty as specified in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Defense Authorization Act. change item h to clarify the meaning of 22165 10-13-2005.

5 An honorable conditions discharge and update Veterans' Readjustment Appointment to Veterans'. Recruitment Appointment to be aligned with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policy. General Provisions comply with Settlement Agreement in 22185 7-20-2006. Glover v. Potter. Examination state that when a career employee 22218 10-25-2007. Requirements applies for a change in position that requires qualification on Battery Examination 473, Human Resources substitutes 1 year of work in an examination 473 position for the examination requirement. add text for examination 470 22186 8-3-2006.

6 (Group 1), and 470 (Group 2) to the list of obsolete examinations. add text for bidding on or applying for a bargaining position to clarify that the obsolete examinations rule only applies to career employees. delete the text dealing with continuous service and the former implementation date for examination 470. Reinstatement revise item a. 22093 1-9-2003. Exhibit Competitive Service change General Accounting Office to 22170 12-22-2005. and Excepted Service Government Accountability Office.. Organizations add Transportation Security Agency to 22154 5-12-2005. the list of excepted agencies.

7 Between the Postal correct reference from to 22154 5-12-2005. Service and Other Federal Organizations Noncompetitive implement OPM's updated, 22200 2-15-2007. Appointment of noncompetitive Veterans'. Veterans With 30 Recruitment Appointment (VRA). Percent or More program. Disability Add sections and This chapter, in Postal subchapter, Bulletin with a part, section, issue revision or was updated date Chapter 2 Recruitment (continued)t Use of 30 Percent or add section to describe circumstances 22200 2-15-2007. More Disabled in which Veterans to Fill Career 30 percent or more disabled veterans Positions may fill career positions.

8 Eligibility for 30 Percent add section to clarify 22200 2-15-2007. or More Disabled criteria for eligibility for 30 percent or Appointment more disabled appointments. Noncompetitive implement new VRA program. 22200 2-15-2007. Appointment of add , , and Veterans' Recruitment Appointment Eligibles Use of VRA Authority to add section to describe circumstances 22200 2-15-2007. Fill Career Positions in which VRA eligibles may fill career positions. Considering VRA add section on considering 22200 2-15-2007. Applicants With VRA applicants eligible for veterans'. Veterans' Preference preference before applicants who do not have veterans' preference.

9 Eligibility for a add section to clarify criteria for 22200 2-15-2007. Veterans' Recruitment eligibility for VRA. Appointment Use of 30 Percent add section that expands 22200 2-15-2007. Disabled Veteran and the use of these discretionary VRA Authorities to Fill programs to the recruitment of Temporary Positions applicants for casual and temporary positions. Deaf or Hard of comply with Settlement Agreement in 22185 7-20-2006. Hearing Applicants and Glover v. Potter. Employees Other Agencies change district manager of Human 22202 3-15-2007. Resources to Manager, Human Resources (District).

10 Initiating the Hiring revise c and f to comply with 22185 7-20-2006. Process Settlement Agreement in Glover v. Potter. Chapter 3 Examinations 313 Duration of Results add text to clarify how 22186 8-3-2006. long written examination or rated application is valid for purposes of noncompetitive external recruitment. clarify the duration of a performance entrance examination. divide the text into five new parts. Examiner Training comply with Settlement Agreement in 22185 7-20-2006. Glover v. Potter. This chapter, in Postal subchapter, Bulletin with a part, section, issue revision or was updated date Chapter 3 Examinations (continued).