Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§3330g DOD use of shared talent pools and structured assessments
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart B— - Employment and Retention › Chapter CHAPTER 33— - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT › § 3330g
Summary
The Department of Defense may share lists of eligible candidates across the Department. Certificates must remain valid at least one year, and agencies may still check qualifications. It must use validated interviews and tests for competitive-service positions under OPM rules.
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Title 5, §3330g
Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The Department of Defense may share certificates of eligibles and curated prospect pools within the Department. Certificates issued under this authority shall remain valid for not less than one year from the date of issuance, subject to agency-specific qualification checks.
(b)The Department of Defense shall use validated structured interviews, technical evaluations, or other skills-based assessments as part of the hiring process for competitive service positions at the Department, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.
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5 U.S.C. § 3330g
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73