Use of Schedule B Vs. Title 38 Medical Support Authority Schedule B Title 38 Authority Medical Support Authority Yes Yes Can be used for excepted appointments GS11 or Any GS greater level Required GS Individuals must have Yes specialized technical, Yes scientific, or professional skills No No Can be used for administrative positions Yes Yes Must be linked to a specific research project Technically yes, but due to limited number of this authority is Can be used for full-time Yes reserved for appointments part-time and intermittent appointees Yes, but Yes, can can only appoint for appoint up to 3 for 1 years with year, For part-time or intermittent multiple with no appointments renewals. renewals Can pay and no benefits benefits Yes No Total number of appointees is capped nationwide Yes No Requires approval from ORD for initial appointment ***
Use of Schedule B Vs. Title 38 Medical Support Authority Schedule B Authority Title 38 Medical Support Authority Can be used for excepted appointments Yes Yes Required GS GS11 or greater Any GS level Individuals must have specialized technical, scientific, or professional skills Yes Yes Can be used for administrative positions No No Must be linked to a specific research project Yes Yes Can be used for full-time appointments Technically yes, but due to limited number of this authority is reserved for part-time and intermittent appointees Yes For part-time or intermittent appointments Yes, can appoint for up to 3 years with multiple renewals. Can pay benefits Yes, but can only appoint for 1 year, with no renewals and no benefits Total number of appointees is capped nationwide Yes No Requires approval from ORD for initial appointment *** Yes No
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