300.403—When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.
An agency may use a commercial recruiting firm and/or a nonprofit employment service in recruiting for vacancies when:
(a)
The agency head or designee determines that such use is likely to provide well-qualified candidates who would otherwise not be available or that well-qualified candidates are in short supply;
(b)
The agency has provided vacancy notices to appropriate State Employment Service and OPM offices; and