24 Sep 14 - In-House Promotions

Question:  Why does management in DHR feel no one in the organization is qualified for a promotion?  DHR never hires in-house.

Answer:  DHR employees must apply for vacant positions to be considered for selection.  All candidates, who apply for vacant positions within the DHR, are screened by our servicing civilian personnel office to ensure they meet the qualification requirements for positions they are applying for. Within the past 2 to 6 months four (4) DHR employees applied for and were selected for higher graded positions within the DHR.  The DHR hiring process is clearly outlined in the DHR Standard Operating Procedures for Civilian Hire Request, Referral and Selection.  The best qualified candidate is selected for positions based on this objective process and OPM rules.  The priority placement program (PPP) may also come into play regarding vacant positions.  Whereby displaced federal employees who become eligible for PPP receive "mandatory" placement rights for Department of Defense jobs within their selected geographic area of availability.