33 U.S.C. § 3079c: Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions

An individual who was separated from the commissioned officer corps of the Administration under honorable conditions after not fewer than 3 years of active service may not be denied the opportunity to compete for a vacant position with respect to which the agency in which the position is located will accept applications from individuals outside the workforce of that agency under merit promotion procedures. If selected for a position pursuant to subsection (a), an individual described in that subsection shall receive a career or career-conditional appointment, as appropriate. indicate that individuals described in subsection (a) are eligible to apply for the position; and be publicized in accordance with section 3327 of title 5 . Nothing in this section may be construed to confer an entitlement to veterans’ preference that is not otherwise required by any statute or regulation relating to veterans’ preference. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of this section. A description of how the Administrator has utilized the authority granted under this section, including the number and locations of individuals hired utilizing the authority granted under this section. An overview of the impact to Federal employment for former members of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration as a result of the authority granted under this section. This section shall be repealed on the date that is 5 years after December 18, 2025 .