The Rule of Three in Federal Hiring: Boon or Bane?

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Abstract:

This report analyzes how the rule of three-a long standing requirement established by law--affects and in turn has been affected by changes in how the federal civil service hires new employees. The rule of three requires managers to select new employees from among the top three available candidates referred to them. This report also discusses how a second legal requirement, veterans preference, affects Federal hiring through its interaction with the rule of three. AN

Author(s):
Erdreich, Ben L. ; Slavet, Beth S. ; Amador, Antonio C.
Author Organization(s):
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF POLICY AND EVALUATION
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, *EMPLOYMENT, *PERSONNEL SELECTION, REQUIREMENTS, JOBS, POLICIES, DECISION MAKING, HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), RECRUITING, QUALIFICATIONS, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, LABOR MARKETS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL), GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Government and Political Science
Report Date:
1995 Dec 01