Title 5

Government Organization and Employees

1,133 sections in this title — page 2 of 12.

§ 1508

Judicial review

Part II— CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES › Chapter 15— POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES

§ 2

DEFINITIONS.

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter III— DETAILS, VACANCIES, AND APPOINTMENTS

§ 2101

Civil service; armed forces; uniformed services

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2101a

The Senior Executive Service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2102

The competitive service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2103

The excepted service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2104

Officer

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2105

Employee

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2106

Member of Congress

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2107

Congressional employee

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2108

Veteran; disabled veteran; preference eligible

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2108a

Treatment of certain individuals as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2109

Air traffic controller; Secretary

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 21— DEFINITIONS

§ 2301

Merit system principles

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2302

Prohibited personnel practices

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2303

Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2304

Prohibited personnel practices affecting the Transportation Security Administration

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2305

Responsibility of the Government Accountability Office

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2306

Coordination with certain other provisions of law

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 23— MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

§ 2901

Commission of an officer

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2902

Commission; where recorded

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2903

Oath; authority to administer

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2904

Oath; administered without fees

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2905

Oath; renewal

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2906

Oath; custody

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter I— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS

§ 2951

Reports to the Office of Personnel Management

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter II— REPORTS

§ 2952

Time of making annual reports

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter II— REPORTS

§ 2953

Reports to Congress on additional employee requirements

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter II— REPORTS

§ 2954

Information to committees of Congress on request

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart A— General Provisions › Chapter 29— COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS › Subchapter II— REPORTS

§ 3

ROTATIONAL CYBER WORKFORCE POSITIONS.

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter III— DETAILS, VACANCIES, AND APPOINTMENTS

§ 301

Departmental regulations

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 302

Delegation of authority

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 303

Oaths to witnesses

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 304

Subpenas

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 305

Systematic agency review of operations

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 306

Agency strategic plans

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 3101

General authority to employ

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3102

Employment of personal assistants for handicapped employees, including blind and deaf employees

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3103

Employment at seat of Government only for services rendered

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3104

Employment of specially qualified scientific and professional personnel

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3105

Appointment of administrative law judges

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3106

Employment of attorneys; restrictions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3107

Employment of publicity experts; restrictions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3108

Employment of detective agencies; restrictions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3109

Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 311

Definitions

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter II— FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

§ 3110

Employment of relatives; restrictions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3111

Acceptance of volunteer service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3111a

Federal internship programs

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3112

Disabled veterans; noncompetitive appointment

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3113

Restriction on reemployment after conviction of certain crimes

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3114

Appointment of candidates to certain positions in the competitive service by the Securities and Exchange Commission

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3115

Expedited hiring authority for college graduates; competitive service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3116

Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students; competitive service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter I— EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 312

Agency evidence-building plan

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter II— FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

§ 313

Evaluation Officers

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter II— FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

§ 3131

The Senior Executive Service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter II— THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3132

Definitions and exclusions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter II— THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3133

Authorization of positions; authority for appointment

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter II— THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3134

Limitations on noncareer and limited appointments

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter II— THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3136

Regulations

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter II— THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 314

Statistical expertise

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter II— FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

§ 315

Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter II— FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

§ 3151

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter III— THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3152

Limitation on pay

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter III— THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

§ 3161

Employment and compensation of employees

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter IV— TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDER

§ 3171

Presidential Innovation Fellows Program

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter V— PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAM

§ 3172

Presidential Innovation Fellows Program advisory board

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 31— AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter V— PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAM

§ 321

Definitions

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter III— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY

§ 322

Federal Government service delivery

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter III— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY

§ 323

Lead agency officials for Government service delivery

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter III— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY

§ 324

Rule of construction

Part I— THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter 3— POWERS › Subchapter III— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY

§ 3301

Civil service; generally

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3302

Competitive service; rules

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3303

Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3304

Competitive service; examinations

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3304a

Competitive service; career appointment after 3 years’ temporary service

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3305

Competitive service; examinations; when held

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3307

Competitive service; maximum-age entrance requirements; exceptions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3308

Competitive service; examinations; educational requirements prohibited; exceptions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3309

Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3310

Preference eligibles; examinations; guards, elevator operators, messengers, and custodians

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3311

Preference eligibles; examinations; crediting experience

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3312

Preference eligibles; physical qualifications; waiver

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3313

Competitive service; registers of eligibles

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3314

Registers; preference eligibles who resigned

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3315

Registers; preference eligibles furloughed or separated

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3316

Preference eligibles; reinstatement

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3317

Competitive service; certification using numerical ratings

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3318

Competitive service; selections using numerical ratings

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3319

Competitive service; selection using category rating

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3320

Excepted service; government of the District of Columbia; selection

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3321

Competitive service; probationary period

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3322

Voluntary separation before resolution of personnel investigation

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3323

Automatic separations; reappointment; re­employment of annuitants

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3324

Appointments to positions classified above GS–15

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3325

Appointments to scientific and professional positions

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3326

Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3327

Civil service employment information

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT

§ 3328

Selective Service registration

Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart B— Employment and Retention › Chapter 33— EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT › Subchapter I— EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT