2015 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees (Sections 101 - 11001)
Part III - Employees (Sections 2101 - 11001)
Subpart B - Employment and Retention (Sections 3101 - 3707)
Chapter 33 - Examination, Selection, and Placement (Sections 3301 - 3397)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
CHAPTER 33 - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT
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Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawYes
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SUBCHAPTER I—EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT
Sec.
3301.Civil service; generally.
3302.Competitive service; rules.
3303.Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives.
3304.Competitive service; examinations.
3304a.Competitive service; career appointment after 3 years' temporary service.
3305.Competitive service; examinations; when held.
[3306.Repealed.]
3307.Competitive service; maximum-age entrance requirements; exceptions.
3308.Competitive service; examinations; educational requirements prohibited; exceptions.
3309.Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for.
3310.Preference eligibles; examinations; guards, elevator operators, messengers, and custodians.
3311.Preference eligibles; examinations; crediting experience.
3312.Preference eligibles; physical qualifications; waiver.
3313.Competitive service; registers of eligibles.
3314.Registers; preference eligibles who resigned.
3315.Registers; preference eligibles furloughed or separated.
[3315a.Repealed.]
3316.Preference eligibles; reinstatement.
3317.Competitive service; certification from registers.
3318.Competitive service; selection from certificates.
3319.Alternative ranking and selection procedures.
3320.Excepted service; government of the District of Columbia; selection.
3321.Competitive service; probationary period.
[3322.Repealed.]
3323.Automatic separations; reappointment; reemployment of annuitants.
3324.Appointments to positions classified above GS–15.
3325.Appointments to scientific and professional positions.
3326.Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense.
3327.Civil service employment information.
3328.Selective Service registration.
3329.Appointments of military reserve technicians to positions in the competitive service.
3330.Government-wide list of vacant positions.
3330a.Preference eligibles; administrative redress.
3330b.Preference eligibles; judicial redress.
3330c.Preference eligibles; remedy.
3330d.Appointment of certain military spouses.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—OATH OF OFFICE
3331.Oath of office.
3332.Officer affidavit; no consideration paid for appointment.
3333.Employee affidavit; loyalty and striking against the Government.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—DETAILS, VACANCIES, AND APPOINTMENTS
3341.Details; within Executive or military departments.
[3342.Repealed.]
3343.Details; to international organizations.
3344.Details; administrative law judges.
3345.Acting officer.
3346.Time limitation.
3347.Exclusivity.
3348.Vacant office.
3349.Reporting of vacancies.
3349a.Presidential inaugural transitions.
3349b.Holdover provisions relating to certain independent establishments.1

        

3349c.Exclusion of certain officers.
3349d.Notification of intent to nominate during certain recesses or adjournments.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—TRANSFERS
3351.Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver.
3352.Preference in transfers for employees making certain disclosures.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—PROMOTION
3361.Promotion; competitive service; examination.
3362.Promotion; effect of incentive award.
3363.Preference eligibles; promotion; physical qualifications; waiver.
[3364.Repealed.]

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—ASSIGNMENTS TO AND FROM STATES
3371.Definitions.
3372.General provisions.
3373.Assignments of employees to State or local governments.1
3374.Assignments of employees from State or local governments.
3375.Travel expenses.
3376.Regulations.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
3381.Training.
3382.Involuntary separation for retirement.
3383.Determinations; review procedures.
3384.Regulations.
3385.Effect on other authority.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—APPOINTMENT, REASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
3391.Definitions.
3392.General appointment provisions.
3393.Career appointments.
[3393a.Repealed.]
3394.Noncareer and limited appointments.
3395.Reassignment and transfer within the Senior Executive Service.
3396.Development for and within the Senior Executive Service.
3397.Regulations.

        

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