B-191861: Oct 20, 1978

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...

B-191861: Oct 20, 1978

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...