Appointment Mechanisms and Special Programs

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Title 42 Appointment Mechanisms and Special Programs

Title 42 Clinical Research Support Program

• Clinical Research Support Program Provisions
  • Float Pool (Per Diem) Provisions
• T42 Clinical Research Support Program Presentation (.html IE 5 only) or (.ppt)
• Comparison of Employment under Title 5 with Title 38 Pay to Employment under the Title 42 NIH/CC Clinical Research Support Program (.pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the CRS Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Float Pool/Per Diem Program
• Title 42 Clinical Research Support Compensation Plan
  • Department Competency Valuation Plan
  • Sample Justification
• 2004 Pay Ranges - Clinical Research Support (CRS) (.html) (.pdf) - Updated 3/04
• 2004 Pay Rates for Float Poat Nurses (.html) (.pdf) - Updated 3/04
• Forms and Information
  • Regular CRS
    • Recruitment Request
    • Fast-Track Recruitment Request
    • Request for Individual Salary Assignment or Increase
    • Request for Supplemental Pay
    • Voluntary Conversion Statement to Indefinite Appointment
    • Voluntary Conversion Statement to Temporary Appointment
    • NIH Award Nomination Form.doc (Also see Awards and Employee Recognition)
  • Float Pool
    • Float Pool (Per Diem) Nurse Request Form
    • Float Pool (Per Diem) Appointment Agreement and Statement of Understanding (new hires)
    • Benefits Comparison for CRS Regular and Float Pool Service
    • Benefits Information for Nurses Converting to the Float Pool (Per Diem) from the GS System

Title 42- Professional and Scientific Appointments

• Policy Documents
  • Updated T42 Pay Model, 8/04(NIH) (.pdf)
    • 2004 Title 42 Pay Ranges, 8/04 (NIH) (.pdf )
  • Title 42 Case Format
  • Checklist for NCC Cases (NIH)
  • CC Title 42 Standing Committee - NIH Policy and Pay Setting Criteria
  • Updated Title 42 Position Titles (NIH)
  • NIH Intramural Research Sourcebook
• Criteria for Tenure at NIH, issued 2/04 (.pdf)
  • Tenure in the NIH Intramural Program
• Appointments of NIH Scientists Under 42 USC, Sections 209(g) and (h) (NIH Manual 2300-320-2)
• NIH Policy on Performance Management, Disciplinary Actions and Administrative Removals for Title 42 Employees, issued 3/06/01
  • NIH Performance Plan for Employees Appointed Under Title 42 (Scientific) (pdf)
• Details Outside of HHS, 9/04 (NIH)
• NIH Title 42 Questions and Answers
• Forms
  • Title 42 Excepted Service - Senior Scientific Voluntary Conversion Statement (Word template for download)
• Professional Designations and Programs
  • Definitions of Professional Designations (CC)
  • Staff Clinicians
    • Staff Clinicians (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Appointment of Staff Clinicians and Staff Scientists (Clinical) at the NIH - CC Policy M95-5 (Rev. 11/15/1999) (.pdf)
    • Staff Clinicians Check Sheet
    • Clinical Appointments Quick Reference
    • Staff Clinicians Appointment Chart
  • Staff Scientists (Clinical)
    • NIH Issuance - Delegation of Authority for Staff Scientists (Clinical), 2/1/2000
    • Appointment of Staff Clinicians and Staff Scientists (Clinical) at the NIH - CC Policy M95-5 (Rev. 11/15/1999) (.pdf)
    • Staff Scientists (Clinical) Check Sheet
    • Clinical Appointments Quick Reference
    • Staff Scientists (Clinical) Appointments
  • Staff Scientists
    • Staff Scientist (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Staff Scientists Check Sheet (NIH)
    • Staff Scientists Appointment Chart
  • Senior Scientists/Senior Clinicians
  • Senior Scientist/Senior Clinician (NIH Soucebook)
  • Guidelines, Procedures and Process for Senior Scientists and Senior Clinicians (NIH Sourcebook)
  • Check Sheet for Senior Scientist
  • Proposed Model Memorandum for Senior Scientist
  • Check Sheet for Senior Clinician
  • Proposed Model Memorandum for Senior Clinician
  • Senior Investigator
    • Senior Investigator (Tenured) (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Criteria for Tenure at NIH, issued 2/04 (.pdf)
      • Tenure in the NIH Intramural Program (NIH)
    • Check Sheet for Tenured Appointment (NIH)
    • Guidelines, Procedures and Process for Identification of Candidates for Senior Investigator Positions (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Senior Investigator Appointment Chart
    • NIH Title 42 e-mail Announcing Policy Changes for Senior Investigators and Special Experts (12/08/2000)
  • Investigator (Tenure Track)
    • Investigator (Tenure Track) (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Check Sheet for Tenure Track Appointment (NIH)
    • Criteria for Tenure at NIH, issued 2/04 (.pdf)
      • Tenure in the NIH Intramural Program (NIH/IRP)
    • Philosophy and Practices for Tenure Track Inverstigators (NIH/IRP)
    • Guidelines, Procedures and Process for Identification of Candidates for Tenure and Tenure-Track Positions (NIH)
    • Investigator (Tenure Track) Appointment Chart
  • Clinical Fellows
    • Clinical Fellow Program (NIH Sourcebook)
    • Clinical Fellows Appointment Chart
  • Research Fellows
    • Research Fellow Program (NIH Sourcebook)
    • NIH Fellows Handbook
    • Research Fellows Appointment Chart
  • Special Experts and Consultants
    • Special Experts and Consultants (NIH Manual 2300-304-1)
  • NIH Title 42 e-mail Announcing Policy Changes for Senior Investigators and Special Experts (12/08/2000)
  • Visiting Program
    • Visiting Program (NIH)
  • Visas and Permanent Residency Requirements
    • NIH Policy on Use of H-1B Visas

Title 42 Clinical and Scientific Training Programs (Non-Employment)

• Postdoctoral Fellows Training Mechanisms (non-employment)
  • Postdoctoral Fellows (NIH Sourcebook)
  • NIH Visiting Fellow (Manual Chapter 2300-320-4) (NIH)
  • NIH 2004 Stipend Ranges
  • Postdoctoral Fellows Chart - Visiting Fellows and IRTA
• Guest Research/Special Volunteer
  • NIH Guest Researcher/Special Volunteer (NIH Manual 2300-308-1)
• Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA) Program
  • Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA) Program (NIH Manual 2300-320-7)
  • NIH 2004 Stipend Ranges
  • Postdoctoral Fellows Chart - Visiting Fellows and IRTA
• ORISE Senior Fellow (NIH Sourcebook)
  • ORISE Senior Fellow Check Sheet

Title 5 Appointment Mechanisms and Special Programs

Appointment Systems Under Title 5

• Competitive Service
  • NIH Title 5 Case Procedures
    • New Title 5 Hires (NIH) (4/04)
  • Promotions and Other Actions for NIH Staff (NIH) (4/04)
  • Appointments Leading to Noncompetitive Conversions (OPM)
  • Direct Hire Authority at NIH (NIH)
    • Government Direct Hire Information and Authorities (OPM)
  • Title 5 HR Delegations of Authority (15 and below) (NIH)
  • Career and Career Conditional Appointments (OPM)
  • CFR Part 315 - Career and Career Conditional Employment
  • Temporary and Term Appointments (OPM)
    • CFR Part 316 - Temporary and Term Employments
    • Authorized Use of Temporary Limited Appointments (NIH Manual 2300-316)
  • Term Appointments
  • Guide to the Senior Executive Service (OPM)
  • Re-employed Annuitants
• Excepted Service
  • SBRS Information (OIR Sourcebook)
  • SBRS Delegations of Authority (NIH)
  • Filling Excepted Service Positions (HHS Instruction 302-1 for download)
  • CFR Part 213 - Excepted Service (5CFR Part 213 Sections 101 - 104)
  • CFR Part 302 - Employment in the Excepted Service (5CFR Part 302 Sections 101 - 501)
• Senior Excepted Service
  • Senior Executive Service Merit Staffing Plan (NIH)
  • Executive Resources Management (HHS Instruction 920-1 for download)
  • The Senior Executive Service (OPM)

Special Programs under Title 5

• Appointments Leading to Noncompetitive Conversions (OPM)
• Call to Active Duty
  • Rights and Benefits of Reservists Called to Active Duty (OPM)
• Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal Civilian Employees Who Perform Active Military Duty (OPM)
• Summary of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (DOL)
• Details and Transfers of Federal Employees to International Organizations (OPM)
  • Details Outside of HHS, 9/04 (NIH)
• Dual Employment/Dual Compensation (OPM)
• Federal Career Intern Program
  • General information (OPM)
  • HHS Career Intern Program Guidance
  • NIH Student Employment/Internship Programs (NIH)
• Information Technology Exchange Program (OPM)
• Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) (OPM)
  • NIH Controls on Negotiating IPA Agreements, issued 8/03 (NIH)
  • Assignments Under the IPA (NIH Manual 2300-334-1)
  • NIH Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program FAQs
  • NIH IPA Program Agreement Checklist (.pdf)
  • NIH IPA Program Fact Sheet for Managers (.pdf)
  • Nonprofit Organizations Eligible to Participate in the IPA Mobility Program
• Outstanding Scholars Program (OPM)
• People with Disabilities in the Federal Government (OPM)
• Presidential Management Fellows Program (OPM)
• Student Educational Employment Programs (OPM)
  • Student Educational Employment (USAJobs)
  • Student Experience Programs (STEP and SCEP) (USAJobs)
• Superior Qualifications Appointments (OPM)
  • Appointment Above-the-Minimum (ATM)
• Veterans Readjustment Appointment (OPM)
• Volunteer Service (OPM)
• CC Volunteer Program
• Welfare to Work (OPM)

Title 38 Programs

• General Title 38 Provisions
• Programs for Nurses and Allied Health Employees
  • Coverage
  • Special Salary Rate Program
  • Premium Pay Program
  • Physician and Dentist Special Pay