5 CFR 319.402
§ 319.402 Scientific and professional positions.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 319.402, § 319.402 Scientific and professional positions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5897
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(a) ST positions are filled without competitive examination under 5 U.S.C. 3325.
(b) ST positions are not subject to the citizenship requirements in 5 CFR part 338, subpart A. Agencies, however, must observe any restrictions on the employment of noncitizens in applicable appropriations acts.
(c) ST employees acquire competitive status immediately upon appointment. They are not required to serve a probationary or trial period.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.