§ 362.108 Program oversight

5 CFR 362.108(a)(a) The Director may establish caps on the number of Pathways Participants who may be appointed or converted in any Pathways Program within a specific agency or throughout the Federal Government.

5 CFR 362.108(b)(b) The Director may establish such caps based on agency or Governmentwide use of the Pathways Programs, input from the Executive agencies, and consideration of the following:

5 CFR 362.108(b)(1)(1) An agency's compliance with its Pathways Policy;

5 CFR 362.108(b)(2)(2) Agency approach to entry-level hiring;

5 CFR 362.108(b)(3)(3) Agency engagement in sound workforce planning to ensure that an adequate number of permanent positions will be available to which Pathways Participants who successfully complete their Programs can be converted;

5 CFR 362.108(b)(4)(4) Agency record in using the Pathways Programs as a supplement to competitive examining, rather than as a substitute for it;

5 CFR 362.108(b)(5)(5) Agency record of publicizing their positions in the Pathways Programs and recruiting and selecting from a broad array of sources; and

5 CFR 362.108(b)(6)(6) Any other information the Director deems relevant.

5 CFR 362.108(c)(c) In the event the Director determines that any caps would be appropriate, OPM will publish notice of such caps in a manner chosen by the Director.