§ 330.502 General restriction on movement after competitive appointment

5 CFR 330.502(a)(a) An agency must wait at least 90 days after an employee's latest nontemporary competitive appointment before the agency may take the following actions:

5 CFR 330.502(a)(1)(1) Promote an employee;

5 CFR 330.502(a)(2)(2) Transfer, reinstate, reassign, or detail an employee to a different position; or

5 CFR 330.502(a)(3)(3) Transfer, reinstate, reassign, or detail an employee to a different geographical area.

5 CFR 330.502(b)(b) Upon written request from an agency, OPM may waive the restriction against movement to a different geographical area when moving such an employee is consistent with open competition principles.