575.108—Approval criteria and written determination.
(a)
For each determination to pay a recruitment incentive under this subpart, an agency must document in writing—
(1)
The basis for determining that a position is likely to be difficult to fill, as determined under § 575.106 ;
(3)
The basis for the amount and timing of the approved recruitment incentive payment and the length of the required service period.
(b)
An agency must make the determination to pay a recruitment incentive before the prospective employee enters on duty in the position for which recruited.