General
Questions and answers
No. The regulations in 5 CFR part 330 subpart G do not allow a hiring agency to consider an otherwise eligible ICTAP applicant whose official duty location is outside the local commuting area of the vacancy announcement.
Agencies are reminded that ICTAP selection priority does not apply to jobs advertised in the ICTAP eligible’s current or former agency; it applies when an agency is filling a position from outside its permanent competitive service workforce, in accordance with 5 CFR part 330 subpart G. An ICTAP eligible may be eligible for consideration under his or her agencies’ RPL and/or CTAP.