2016 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 52 - Foreign Service
Subchapter V - Classification of Positions and Assignments
Sec. 3981 - Authority of Secretary

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 3981 (2016)
Section Name §3981. Authority of Secretary
Section Text

The Secretary shall designate and classify positions in the Department and at Foreign Service posts which are to be occupied by members of the Service (other than by chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large). Positions designated under this section are excepted from the competitive service. Position classifications under this section shall be established, without regard to chapter 51 of title 5, in relation to the salaries established under subchapter IV. In classifying positions at Foreign Service posts abroad, the Secretary shall give appropriate weight to job factors relating to service abroad and to the compensation practices applicable to United States citizens employed abroad by United States corporations.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, §501, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2092.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 52 - FOREIGN SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER V - CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Sec. 3981 - Authority of Secretary
Contains section 3981
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 94 Stat. 2092
Public Law References Public Law 96-465
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