Request for Referral of Eligibles
Instructions and Information for Agency Selecting and Appointing Officials
General:
The information on the Certificate of Eligibles is for the United States Government use only. Treat Certificate of Eligibles, including
qualification statements and other attached documents, as privileged information. Return Certificate of Eligibles to the issuing office by the
date indicated in Section II.
Selections from Certificate of Eligibles must be made in compliance with title 5, United States Code, Sections 3318 and 3319 and any
regulations issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. See Guide to Processing Personnel Actions located on OPM's website,
http://www.opm.gov/feddata/gppa/gppa.asp, for further instructions on required pre-appointment checks. Additional information on making
selections can be found in title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections 330 subpart F and G, 332.404, and 332.406(b)(c)(d).
Explanation of Key Terms and Footnotes
Footnotes or remarks are placed beside a particular eligible’s name on a Certificate of Eligibles or on the eligible’s qualifications statement
to convey information about that person and, as appropriate, to alert the office to necessary actions.
The following key terms may appear adjacent to eligibles listed:
CPS -- 10-point compensable preference based on a
service-connected disability of 30% or more
CP -- 10-point compensable preference based on a service
connected disability of 10% or more, but less than 30%
XP -- 10-point other preference; granted to recipients of the Purple
Heart, persons with a non-compensable service-connected
disability (less than 10%), widow/widower or mother of a
deceased veteran, or spouse or mother of a disabled veteran
TP -- 5-point preference
NV --
Non-Veteran
Completion of Educational Requirements - Many examinations
recognize students who are within nine months of completing their
education as tentatively qualified. Therefore, such eligibles may not
enter on duty until they provide proof of completion of required
education to the appointing official.
Superior Academic Achievement - Students who achieved
superior academic standing based on class standing, grade-point
average, or honor society membership may qualify for superior
academic achievement. Agency must verify such academic
achievement prior to selection.
Certification of Proficiency Claimed - An eligible who claims
typing and/or stenographic proficiency. Agency must verify claims
prior to selection
Reporting
Report appropriate action codes on the Certificate of Eligibles next to the appropriate name of the eligible. Declinations, Communication Returned
Unclaimed, and Failed to Respond codes must be supported by documentation. Action codes for use in reporting are listed below:
Declinations:
DA -- Declined Agency
DD -- Declined
DG -- Declined Grade or Salary
DL -- Declined Location
DP -- Declined for the Position Certified Only
DZ -- Declined for other Reason
Agency Objections:
(Under Delegated Examining Authority)
RM --
Removed from Certificate-Medical (5 CFR part 339)
RQ --
Removed from Certificate - Qualification (5 CFR part 337 or 338)
RS -- Removed from Certificate - Conduct (5 CFR part 731)
Others:
A -- Selected (For each selection, provide the expected date of
appointment.)
CRU -- Communication Returned Unclaimed
FR -- Failed to Respond
NC -- Appointed by Non-Competitive Action
NS -- Not Selected
NN -- Not Contacted
CE -- Career or Career-Conditional Employee*
TE -- Temporary (or Term) Employee
** Already serving under the same appointing official, in the same type
of position, in the same (or higher) grade, at the same duty location.
Position title, grade and duty location must be listed as evidence that
all of the above conditions are present, including the type of
appointment and selecting official, if known.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
5 CFR part 332
(Back) Standard Form 39
Revised April 2011
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