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5 U.S.C. § 3305

Competitive service; examinations; when held

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5 U.S.C. § 3305 — Competitive service; examinations; when held

U.S.C. Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES 5 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART III - EMPLOYEES Subpart B - Employment and Retention CHAPTER 33 - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT SUBCHAPTER I - EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT Sec. 3305 - Competitive service; examinations; when held From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§3305. Competitive service; examinations; when held

(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall hold examinations for the competitive service at least twice a year in each State and territory or possession of the United States where there are individuals to be examined. (b) The Office shall hold an examination for a position to which an appointment has been made within the preceding 3 years, on the application of an individual who qualifies as a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)–(G) of this title. The examination shall be held during the quarter following the application.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(8), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(14), (15), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382.)

Historical and Revision Notes1966 Act DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large

(a) 5 U.S.C. 635 (last 24 words of 6th sentence). Jan. 16, 1883, ch. 27, §3 (last 24 words of 6th sentence), 22 Stat. 404.

(b) 5 U.S.C. 859. June 27, 1944, ch. 287, §10, 58 Stat. 390.Jan. 19, 1948, ch. 1, §3, 62 Stat. 3.Dec. 27, 1950, ch. 1151, §2(b), 64 Stat. 1117.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

1967 Act This section amends various sections [§§3305, 3309, 3318] of title 5, United States Code, to reflect the redesignation of paragraphs (3)(B) through (F) of section 2108 of title 5 as paragraphs (3)(C) through (G) by section 1(6) of this bill.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(14), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(15), substituted "Office" for "Commission".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

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