Noncompetitive Eligibility

Under Executive Order 13750, CLS Program alumni who successfully complete the program are eligible for 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government, with the possibility of extensions of up to three years if they are engaged in military service, in the pursuit of studies at an institution of higher learning, or in other activities which, in the view of the hiring agency, warrant an extension of such a period.

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