42 U.S.C. § 7237: Priority placement, job placement, retraining, and counseling programs for United States Department of Energy employees affected by reduction in force

For the purposes of this section, the term “agency” means the United States Department of Energy. regulations prescribed under section 3502 of title 5 ; or procedures established under section 3595 of title 5 ; or an employee separated from service for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency; or an employee who, at the time of separation, meets the age and service requirements for an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5. Not later than 30 days after September 30, 1996 , the United States Department of Energy shall establish an agency-wide priority placement and retraining program for eligible employees. there is then available any eligible employee who applies for the position within 30 days of the agency issuing a job announcement and is qualified (or can be trained or retrained to become qualified within 90 days of assuming the position) for the position; and the position is within the same commuting area as the eligible employee’s last-held position or residence. career and personal counseling; training and job search skills; and job placement assistance, including assistance provided through cooperative arrangements with State and local employment services offices.