Offer of Position. 6.1 USMEPCOM shall, in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 351, if possible, offer an assignment to each employee adversely affected through the implementation of a RIF or TOF. Consistent with 5 C.F.R. 351.701 the offer, if made, shall be of a position as close as possible to, but not higher than, the current grade of the affected employee, and the position shall be in the same competitive area. Employees adversely affected by a RIF or TOF may request, in writing, that they be assigned to a particular continuing position meeting the provisions in the previous sentence. An employee is restricted to making such a request only one time; the request can be made only after the retention registers have been completed. Such an employee request will be answered within ten (10) calendar days. These employee requests will not be grievable under the Article 32, Grievance Procedure, if the request is rejected by USMEPCOM. 6.2 Employees will respond in writing to a best offer of employment to another position within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a written offer. Failure to respond within fifteen (15) calendar days will be considered a rejection of the offer.
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Offer of Position. 6.1 USMEPCOM A. The Agency shall, in accordance with 5 C.F.R. § 351, if possible, offer an assignment to each employee adversely affected through the implementation of a RIF or TOF. Consistent with 5 C.F.R. § 351.701 the offer, if made, shall be of a position as close as possible to, but not higher than, the current grade of the affected employee, and the position shall be in the same competitive area. Employees adversely affected by a RIF or TOF may request, in writing, that they be assigned to a particular continuing position meeting the provisions in the previous sentence. An employee is restricted to making such a request only one time; the request can be made only after the retention registers have been completed. Such an employee request will be answered within ten (10) calendar days. These employee requests will not be grievable under the Article 32, Negotiated Grievance Procedure, Procedure if the request is rejected by USMEPCOMthe Agency.
6.2 B. Employees will respond in writing to a best offer of employment to another position within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a written offer. Failure to respond within fifteen (15) calendar days will be considered a rejection of the offer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement