5 C.F.R. § 451.303

Current through April 30, 2024
Section 451.303 - Restrictions
(a)Governmentwide limitations -SES. During any fiscal year-
(1) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive may not exceed 5 percent of the career SES; and
(2) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Distinguished Executive may not exceed 1 percent of the career SES.
(b)Governmentwide limitations -Senior career employees. During any fiscal year-
(1) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional may not exceed 5 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions; and
(2) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Distinguished Senior Professional may not exceed 1 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions.
(c)Frequency of awards. Individuals awarded a Distinguished or Meritorious rank under this subpart shall not be entitled to be awarded that rank during the following 4 fiscal years.

5 C.F.R. §451.303

67 FR 52596, Aug. 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 44367, Aug. 8, 2007