Sec. 409. Limited appointments in the Foreign Service
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Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3949 ), is amended— in subsection
(a)by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsections
(b)and
(c); in subsection (b)— in paragraph (3)— by striking if continued service and inserting the following: “if— continued service ; in such subparagraph
(A)(as so inserted and designated by clause
(i)of this subparagraph), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: the individual is serving in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303 of title 38, United States Code) and the limited appointment expires in the course of such service; ; in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: in exceptional circumstances if the Secretary determines the needs of the Service require the extension of— a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to exceed 1 year; or a limited appointment of a career candidate for the minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, investigation, or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section. ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: Except as provided in paragraph
(2)noncareer employees who have served for 5 consecutive years under a limited appointment under this section may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited appointment if there is at least a 1-year break in service before such new appointment. The Secretary may waive the 1-year break requirement under paragraph
(1)in cases of special need. .
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Limited appointments in the Foreign Service
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