When using category rating, what is the procedure for a selecting official to pass over a preference eligible?
A. The procedures for passing over a preference eligible under category rating are the same as those under traditional rule-of-three procedures. The selecting official may not select a non-preference eligible candidate over a preference eligible candidate unless he/she obtains the required approval to do so. The specific steps to pass over a preference eligible candidate are described in the OPM Delegated Examining Operations Handbook, Chapter 6, Section D. B. Under category rating, OPM retains exclusive authority to approve or decline to approve passing over preference eligibles in the following two situations: (1) Make medical determination pertaining to preference eligibles. (a) The Regional Human Resources Officer must send his/her request, with supporting documentation, to pass over a preference eligible candidate to the Washington Office (WO) Division of Human Capital. (b) The WO Division of Human Capital reviews the request and supporting documentation to determine whether or no
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