2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
Chapter 33 - Examination, Selection, and Placement
Subchapter I - Examination, Certification, and Appointment
Sec. 3325 - Appointments to scientific and professional positions
| 5 U.S.C. § 3325 (2018) | |||||||||
| §3325. Appointments to scientific and professional positions | |||||||||
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(a) Positions established under section 3104 of this title are in the competitive service. However, appointments to the positions are made without competitive examination on approval of the qualifications of the proposed appointee by the Office of Personnel Management on the basis of standards developed by the agency involved in accordance with criteria specified in regulations prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (b) This section does not apply to positions established under section 3104(c). (c) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. |
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(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, §906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 102–378, §2(12), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 110–372, §2(c)(3), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4044.) |
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In subsection (a), the words "or its designee" are substituted for "or such officers or agents as the Commission may designate". For repeal of the Act of Aug. 1, 1947, ch. 433, 61 Stat. 715, as amended, see revision note for section 3104. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. AMENDMENTS2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–372, §2(c)(3)(A), substituted "on the basis of standards developed by the agency involved in accordance with criteria specified in regulations prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management" for "or its designee for this purpose". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–372, §2(c)(3)(B), added subsec. (c). 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–378 substituted "section 3104(c)" for "section 3104(a)(7) of this title". 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 110–372 effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the 180th day following Oct. 8, 2008, see section 2(d) of Pub. L. 110–372, set out as a note under section 5376 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title. |
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| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES | |||||||||
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| Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART III - EMPLOYEES Subpart B - Employment and Retention CHAPTER 33 - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT SUBCHAPTER I - EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT Sec. 3325 - Appointments to scientific and professional positions |
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| 61 Stat. 715 75 Stat. 790 76 Stat. 863 80 Stat. 423 92 Stat. 1224 106 Stat. 1347 122 Stat. 4044 |
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| Public Law 87-367, Public Law 87-793, Public Law 89-554, Public Law 95-454, Public Law 102-378, Public Law 110-372 |
