2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart C - Employee Performance
Chapter 45 - Incentive Awards
Subchapter I - Awards for Superior Accomplishments
Sec. 4507a - Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees
| 5 U.S.C. § 4507a (2016) |
| §4507a. Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees |
|
(a) For the purpose of this section, the term "senior career employee" means an individual appointed to a position classified above GS–15 and paid under section 5376 who is not serving— (1) under a time-limited appointment; or (2) in a position that is excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential or policy-making character. (b) Each agency employing senior career employees shall submit annually to the Office of Personnel Management recommendations of senior career employees in the agency to be awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional or Distinguished Senior Professional, which may be awarded by the President for sustained accomplishment or sustained extraordinary accomplishment, respectively. (c) The recommendations shall be made, reviewed, and awarded under the same terms and conditions (to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel Management) that apply to rank awards for members of the Senior Executive Service under section 4507. |
|
(Added Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, §641(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 554.) |
|
REFERENCES IN TEXT
GS–15, referred to in subsec. (a), is contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective for awards granted in 2003, see section 641(d) of Pub. L. 107–67, set out as an Effective Date of 2001 Amendment note under section 4506 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART III - EMPLOYEES Subpart C - Employee Performance CHAPTER 45 - INCENTIVE AWARDS SUBCHAPTER I - AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Sec. 4507a - Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees |
| section 4507a |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 115 Stat. 554 |
| Public Law 107-67 |
