HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE APPOINTED IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS FOR SHORT-TERM EMPLOYMENT IN DESIGNATED HEALTH MANPOWER SHORTAGE AREAS. SUCH EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN EXPECTED APPOINTMENTS OF NOT MORE THAN 4 YEARS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS. THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WITHIN GRADE SALARY INCREASES UNDER 5 U.S.C. 5335 ON SAME BASIS AS TERM EMPLOYEES. HAS REQUESTED OUR OPINION AS TO WHETHER CERTAI...

An opinion was requested as to whether employees appointed to the National Health Service Corps are eligible for within-grade salary increases under 5 U.S.C. 5335. Although the Corps employees were appointed for short-term employment, they are eligible for within-grade salary increases under 5 U.S.C. 5335 on the same basis as long-term employees...