5 U.S.C. § 3301 — Civil service; generally
submitted 60 years ago by Pub. L. 89-554 to r/title-5-GOVERNMENT-ORGANIZATION-AND-EMPLOYEES · 116 words · no verdicts yet
In General.— The President may— prescribe such regulations for the admission of individuals into the civil service in the executive branch as will best promote the efficiency of that service; ascertain the fitness. It also states the related conditions, exceptions, definitions, or procedures in the section.
(a) In General.— The President may—
(1) prescribe such regulations for the admission of individuals into the civil service in the executive branch as will best promote the efficiency of that service;
(2) ascertain the fitness of applicants as to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the employment sought; and
(3) appoint and prescribe the duties of individuals to make inquiries for the purpose of this section.
(b) DOD Procedures.— The President may authorize the Department of Defense to determine the qualification, examination, and assessment procedures for positions in the competitive service based primarily on job-related competencies and skills, including the use of structured interviews, technical evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and alternative assessments.
The President may—
prescribe such regulations for the admission of individuals into the civil service in the executive branch as will best promote the efficiency of that service;
ascertain the fitness of applicants as to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the employment sought; and
appoint and prescribe the duties of individuals to make inquiries for the purpose of this section.
The President may authorize the Department of Defense to determine the qualification, examination, and assessment procedures for positions in the competitive service based primarily on job-related competencies and skills, including the use of structured interviews, technical evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and alternative assessments.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 417; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XI, § 1110(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1075.)
- 1966Enacted · Pub. L. 89-554 · 80 Stat. 417
- 2025Amended · Pub. L. 119-60 · 139 Stat. 1075
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-554 on 1966-09-06.
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