§ 351.703 Exception to qualifications

5 CFR 351.703An agency may assign an employee to a vacant position under § 351.201(b) or § 351.701 of this part without regard to OPM's standards and requirements for the position if:

5 CFR 351.703(a)(a) The employee meets any minimum education requirement for the position; and

5 CFR 351.703(b)(b) The agency determines that the employee has the capacity, adaptability, and special skills needed to satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.