critical need
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 9801 — for purposes of this chapter
the term “critical need” means a specific and important safety, management, engineering, science, research, or operations requirement of the Administration's mission that the Administration is unable to fulfill because the Administration lacks the appropriate employees because—
(A) of the inability to fill positions; or
(B) employees do not possess the requisite skills;