5 U.S.C. § 3402 : US Code - Section 3402: Establishment of part-time career employment programs

Search 5 U.S.C. § 3402 : US Code - Section 3402: Establishment of part-time career employment programs

(a)(1) In order to promote part-time career employment
opportunities in all grade levels, the head of each agency, by
regulation, shall establish and maintain a program for part-time
career employment within such agency. Such regulations shall
provide for - 
(A) the review of positions which, after such positions become
vacant, may be filled on a part-time career employment basis
(including the establishment of criteria to be used in
identifying such positions);
(B) procedures and criteria to be used in connection with
establishing or converting positions for part-time career
employment, subject to the limitations of section 3403 of this
title;
(C) annual goals for establishing or converting positions for
part-time career employment, and a timetable setting forth
interim and final deadlines for achieving such goals;
(D) a continuing review and evaluation of the part-time career
employment program established under such regulations; and
(E) procedures for notifying the public of vacant part-time
positions in such agency, utilizing facilities and funds
otherwise available to such agency for the dissemination of
information.
(2) The head of each agency shall provide for communication
between, and coordination of the activities of, the individuals
within such agency whose responsibilities relate to the part-time
career employment program established within that agency.
(3) Regulations established under paragraph (1) of this
subsection may provide for such exceptions as may be necessary to
carry out the mission of the agency.
(b)(1) The Office of Personnel Management, by regulation, shall
establish and maintain a program under which it shall, on the
request of an agency, advise and assist such agency in the
establishment and maintenance of its part-time career employment
program under this chapter.
(2) The Office shall conduct a research and demonstration program
with respect to part-time career employment within the Federal
Government. In particular, such program shall be directed to - 
(A) determining the extent to which part-time career employment
may be used in filling positions which have not traditionally
been open for such employment on any extensive basis, such as
supervisory, managerial, and professional positions;
(B) determining the extent to which job-sharing arrangements
may be established for various occupations and positions; and
(C) evaluating attitudes, benefits, costs, efficiency, and
productivity associated with part-time career employment, as well
as its various sociological effects as a mode of employment.