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Friday, September 2, 2011

OPM drops spouse hiring time limit of killed in line of duty and 100% disabled

HELP FOR MILITARY SPOUSES OF DECEASED AND 100 PERCENT DISABLED VETERANS

The U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published final regulations today to give military spouses of deceased and 100 percent disabled veterans as much time as they need to apply for a federal job under the military spouse hiring authority. 

http://www.opm.gov/news/help-for-federal-government-to-hire-more-military-spouses,1714.aspx

Husbands and wives of service members disabled or killed in the line of duty soon will have indefinite noncompetitive eligibility for government jobs. 
Another version of this story is below:
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 8:36 AM

Subject: OPM drops time limit to boost military spouse hiring

OPM drops time limit to boost military spouse hiring
    By Emily Long

    Final rule offers indefinite noncompetitive eligibility for government jobs to husbands and wives of disabled or deceased troops.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=48664&dcn=e_gvet

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