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5 CFR §351.703

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An agency may assign an employee to a vacant position under § 351.201(b) or § 351.701 of this part without regard to OPM's standards and requirements for the position if:
  1. (a)The employee meets any minimum education requirement for the position; and
  2. (b)The agency determines that the employee has the capacity, adaptability, and special skills needed to satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.