§ 300.403 When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.
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An agency may use a commercial recruiting firm and/or a nonprofit employment service in recruiting for vacancies when:
(a) The agency head or designee determines that such use is likely to provide well-qualified candidates who would otherwise not be available or that well-qualified candidates are in short supply;
(b) The agency has provided vacancy notices to appropriate State Employment Service and OPM offices; and
(c) The agency continues its own recruiting efforts.