How Many Hours Must Part-time Employees Work Per Week?
Part-time employees are statutorily required to work between 16 and 32 hours per week. This limitation may be suspended when management determines that it is necessary to carry out the Department’s mission. However, an increase in the tour of duty above 32 hours per week is not permitted for more than two consecutive pay periods in keeping with Congressional intent to limit regular part-time work schedules to no more than 32 hours per week. (Employees who have worked continuously on a part-time schedule since April 1978 are exempt from this limitation.) What Types of Jobs are Appropriate for Part-time Work? Each DOJ Component determines what jobs are appropriate for part-time work or for a job-sharing arrangement and what work schedules will be set. Departmental policy, as published in Chapter 1-8 of the Human Resources Order, DOJ 1200.1, provides for part-time employment opportunities for positions in all grade levels subject to agency resources and mission requirements. The statute c
