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title: "5 U.S.C. § 3325"
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# 5 U.S.C. § 3325 - Appointments to scientific and professional positions
## Text
(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.
(Pub. L. 89554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 95454, title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 102378, § 2(12), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 110372, § 2(c)(3), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4044.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large (a)5 U.S.C. 1162(a).Oct. 4, 1961, Pub. L. 87367, § 202 “Sec. 2(a)”, 75 Stat. 790. (b)5 U.S.C. 1161(g) (2d sentence).Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87793, § 1001(a)(2) “(g) (2d sentence)”, 76 Stat. 863. 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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110372, § 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. 110372, § 2(c)(3)(B), added subsec. (c). 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102378 substituted “section 3104(c)” for “section 3104(a)(7) of this title”. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 110372 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. 110372, set out as a note under section 5376 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.