Temporary Exempt Position Appointments. Temporary exempt position appointments are appointments that are made to temporary positions for no more than a one-year period and are not expected to become regular “continuing” positions. Temporary positions are either full-time or part-time exempt positions funded for a twelve-month temporary period of up to one year. A temporary exempt position appointment may also be made to a regular exempt position that is temporarily open due to an incumbent’s incapacity or unavailability.