1 A permanent appointment can only be terminated, interrupted or discontinued in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations governing the classified service. 2  Contingent Permanent Appointments â A contingent permanent appointment is made from an eligible list to a position that is currently filled by another employee.
Federal Flight Deck Officers are Sworn and Deputized Federal Law Enforcement officers commissioned by the Transportation Security Administration Office of Law Enforcement /Federal Air Marshal Service.
The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program is run by the Federal Air Marshal Service with the aim of allowing volunteer pilots of commercial airline flights to carry firearms for the purpose of defending the flight deck against criminal activity.