Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-110

§3330g Dod Use of Shared Talent Pools and Structured Assessments

Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart B — Employment and Retention › CHAPTER 33 — EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT › § 3330g

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Department of Defense may share "certificates of eligibles" (lists of people who qualify) and "curated prospect pools" (selected candidate lists) across the Department. Any certificate given this way must be valid for at least one year from its issue date, though each agency can still check that a person meets the job requirements. The Department must use tested, structured interviews, technical exams, or other skills-based assessments when hiring for competitive service jobs. Those assessments must follow rules set by the Office of Personnel Management.

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Title 5, §3330g

Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Shared Talent Pools.—

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)Structured Assessments.—

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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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 3330g

Title 5, Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110