330.405—Agency placement assistance.
An agency that separates a preference eligible from a restricted position by reduction in force under part 351 of this chapter because of a contracting out situation covered in § 330.404 must, consistent with § 330.602, advise the employee of the opportunity to participate in available career transition programs. The agency is also responsible for:
(a)
Applying OMB's policy directives on the preference eligibles' right of first refusal for positions that are contracted out to the private sector; and
(b)
Cooperating with State units as designated or created under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to retrain displaced preference eligibles for other continuing positions.