US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

5 U.S.C. § 3325

Appointments to scientific and professional positions

(a)
section 3104 of this title Positions established under 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. 89–55480 Stat. 423Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2)92 Stat. 1224Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(12)106 Stat. 1347Pub. L. 110–372, § 2(c)(3)122 Stat. 4044(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

(a)

5 U.S.C. 1162(a).

Oct. 4, 1961, Pub. L. 87–367, § 202 “Sec. 2(a)”, 75 Stat. 790.

(b)

5 U.S.C. 1161(g) (2d sentence).

Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 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”.

Act of Aug. 1, 1947, ch. 43361 Stat. 715For repeal of the , , 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

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–372, § 2(c)(3)(A)2008—Subsec. (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”.

Pub. L. 110–372, § 2(c)(3)(B)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 102–378section 3104(a)(7) of this title1992—Subsec. (b). substituted “section 3104(c)” for “”.

Pub. L. 95–4541978—Subsec. (a). substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–372section 2(d) of Pub. L. 110–372section 5376 of this titleAmendment by effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the 180th day following , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .