Civil service act and rules, statues, executive orders, and regulations with notes and legal decisions Volume 2

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...have been adopted are governed by these regulations." (Commission's circular No. 1729, June, 1909.) General authority is granted for temporary appointment under this section for not to exceed sixty days in the position of laborer (apprentice fish culturist), field service of the Bureau of Fisheries. (Minute of commission, May 12, 1916.) When a position is permanent in nature and the work will continue indefinitely, there is no authority for making a temporary job appointment, and steps shall be taken immediately for filling the position permanently. Pending the filling of such position through certification, reinstatement, transfer, or promotion, a temporary appointment may be made, with the approval of the local board, under the authority of section 1 of civil-service Rule VIII, but such appointment shall continue only for such period as is necessary to fill the vacancy permanently by one of the methods indicated. No temporary appointments shall be made under the authority of section 1 (or 2) of the rule until some action has been initiated for filling the vacancy permanently. Persons who are serving under temporary appointment and who desire to qualify for permanent appointment should enter the next appropriate examination that may be announced on the Isthmus of Panama. (Regulations for Panama Canal Service.) The provision of section 9 of the civilservice act is not applicable to temporary appointment. (See note under sec. 9, p. 7.) The Comptroller of the Treasury answered in the negative the following question: ' Can a temporary appointment be made to a position specifically appropriated for by Congress during the absence of the regular incumbent on leave without pay?" Ho held that no other person could be appointed to the position which such r...