# 5 C.F.R. § 315.605 (2026): Appointment of former ACTION volunteers > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_605 ## Section - **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 315.605 (2026) - **Heading:** Appointment of former ACTION volunteers - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 315: CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT / Subpart F: Career or Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities / § 315.605: § 315.605 Appointment of former ACTION volunteers. ## Text (a) Agency authority. An agency in the executive branch may appoint noncompetitively, for other than temporary employment, a person whom the Director of ACTION certifies as having served satisfactorily as a volunteer or volunteer leader under the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. ), or as a VISTA volunteer under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq. ) or the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-113), or as a full-time community volunteer (including criminal justice volunteer, volunteer in justice, and VET REACH volunteer) under part C of title I of Pub. L. 93-113. To be qualifying under this section VISTA and community volunteer service must total at least 1 year. In addition, a community volunteer must have served prior to October 1, 1976. (b) Time limit. An agency in the executive branch may make an appointment under this section only within 1 year after the person completes the qualifying service. (For Community volunteers who have completed their service before March 10, 1978, the 1-year period begins on March 10, 1978.) However, an agency may extend the period for 2 more years to a total of 3 years if the person, after the qualifying service, is: (1) In the military service; (2) Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning; or (3) In another activity which, in the agency's view, warrants extension. (c) Conditions. Any law, Executive order, or regulation that disqualifies an applicant for appointment also disqualifies an applicant for appointment under this section. (d) Tenure on appointment. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, a person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section becomes a career-conditional employee. (2) A person appointed under paragraph (a) or this section becomes a career employee if excepted from the service requirement for career tenure by § 315.201(c). qualifies an applicant for appointment under this section. (d) Tenure on appointment. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, a person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section becomes a career-conditional employee. (2) A person appointed under paragraph (a) or this section becomes a career employee if excepted from the service requirement for career tenure by § 315.201(c). (e) Acquisition of competitive status. A person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section acquires a competitive status automatically on completion of probation. [39 FR 961, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 43 FR 20954, May 16, 1978; 43 FR 34428, Aug. 4, 1978] ## Nearby sections - [5 C.F.R. § 315.601 (2026) § 315.601 Appointment of former employees of the Canal Zone Merit System or Panama Canal Employment System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_601.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.602 (2026) § 315.602 Appointment based on service in the Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_602.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.603 (2026) § 315.603 Appointment based on former incumbency of a position brought into the competitive service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_603.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.604 (2026) § 315.604 Employment of disabled veterans who have completed a training course under Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_604.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.605 (2026) § 315.605 Appointment of former ACTION volunteers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_605.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.606 (2026) § 315.606 Noncompetitive appointment of certain present and former Foreign Service officers and employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_606.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.607 (2026) § 315.607 Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_607.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.608 (2026) § 315.608 Noncompetitive appointment of certain former overseas employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_608.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.609 (2026) § 315.609 Appointment based on service in United States positions of the Panama Canal Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_609.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.610 (2026) § 315.610 Noncompetitive appointment of certain National Guard technicians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_610.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.611 (2026) § 315.611 Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_611.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.612 (2026) § 315.612 Noncompetitive appointment of certain military spouses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_612.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.613 (2026) § 315.613 Appointment of current and former land management eligibles serving under time-limited appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_613.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.614 (2026) § 315.614 Hiring authority for college graduates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_614.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_605. 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