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Title 5 → Chapter I → Subchapter A

TITLE 5—Administrative Personnel

CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SUBCHAPTER A—CIVIL SERVICE RULES

rule
PartTable of
Contents		Headings
rule
1
1.1 to 1.4
COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS (RULE I)
2
2.1 to 2.4
APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE; RELATED MATTERS (RULE II)
3
3.1 to 3.3
NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITION OF STATUS (RULE III)
4
4.1 to 4.3
PROHIBITED PRACTICES (RULE IV)
5
5.1 to 5.4
REGULATIONS, INVESTIGATION, AND ENFORCEMENT (RULE V)
6
6.1 to 6.8
EXCEPTIONS FROM THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE (RULE VI)
7
7.1 to 7.3
GENERAL PROVISIONS (RULE VII)
8
8.1 to 8.4
APPOINTMENTS TO OVERSEAS POSITIONS (RULE VIII)
9
9.1 to 9.2
WORKFORCE INFORMATION (RULE IX)
10
10.1 to 10.3
AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS; OPM AUTHORITY TO REVIEW PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (RULE X)
rule

SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS

110
110.101 to 110.102
POSTING NOTICES OF NEW OPM REGULATIONS
120
120.1 to 120.12
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE
151
151.101 to 151.122
POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF STATE OR LOCAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
175
175.101 to 175.102
OPM MANDATORY REVIEW OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
177
177.101 to 177.110
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
178
178.101 to 178.208
PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS
179
179.101 to 179.401
CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS
180
180.101 to 180.108
EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIMS
185
185.101 to 185.147
PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
210
210.101 to 210.102
BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS (GENERAL)
211
211.101 to 211.103
VETERAN PREFERENCE
212
212.101 to 212.401
COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS
213
213.101 to 213.3402
EXCEPTED SERVICE
214
214.201 to 214.403
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
230
230.401 to 230.402
ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
250
250.101 to 250.303
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES
251
251.101 to 251.302
AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
293
293.101 to 293.511
PERSONNEL RECORDS
294
294.101 to 294.401
AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
295
295.101 to 295.401
TESTIMONY BY OPM EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
297
297.101 to 297.501
PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS
300
300.101 to 300.707
EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)
301
301.201 to 301.303
OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
302
302.101 to 302.501
EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE
304
304.101 to 304.108
EXPERT AND CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS
305
[RESERVED]
307
307.101 to 307.105
VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENTS
308
308.101 to 308.103
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
310
310.101 to 310.102
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
315
315.201 to 315.909
CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
316
316.301 to 316.703
TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT
317
317.201 to 317.1001
EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
319
319.101 to 319.402
EMPLOYMENT IN SENIOR-LEVEL AND SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
330
330.101 to 330.1300
RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL)
332
332.101 to 332.408
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
333
[RESERVED]
334
334.101 to 334.108
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA)
335
335.101 to 335.106
PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT
337
337.101 to 337.304
EXAMINING SYSTEM
338
338.101 to 338.601
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL)
339
339.101 to 339.306
MEDICAL QUALIFICATION DETERMINATIONS
340
340.101 to 340.403
OTHER THAN FULL-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL, ON-CALL, AND INTERMITTENT)
351
351.201 to 351.902
REDUCTION IN FORCE
352
352.201 to 352.909
REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
353
353.101 to 353.304
RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY
359
359.201 to 359.902
REMOVAL FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE; GUARANTEED PLACEMENT IN OTHER PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
362
362.101 to 362.409
PATHWAYS PROGRAMS
370
370.101 to 370.109
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
410
410.101 to 410.601
TRAINING
412
412.101 to 412.401
SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
430
430.101 to 430.405
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
432
432.101 to 432.108
PERFORMANCE BASED REDUCTION IN GRADE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS
451
451.101 to 451.305
AWARDS
470
470.101 to 470.317
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECTS
511
511.101 to 511.703
CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE
530
530.201 to 530.323
PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS (GENERAL)
531
531.201 to 531.611
PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE
532
532.101 to 532.801
PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
534
534.201 to 534.605
PAY UNDER OTHER SYSTEMS
535
535.101 to 535.107
CRITICAL POSITION PAY AUTHORITY
536
536.101 to 536.405
GRADE AND PAY RETENTION
537
537.101 to 537.110
REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS
550
550.101 to 550.1638
PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)
551
551.101 to 551.710
PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
553
553.101 to 553.203
REEMPLOYMENT OF CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT NEEDS
572
572.101 to 572.103
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES; NEW APPOINTEES AND INTERVIEWS
575
575.101 to 575.515
RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVES; SUPERVISORY DIFFERENTIALS; AND EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES
576
576.101 to 576.203
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS
581
581.101 to 581.501
PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY
582
582.101 to 582.501
COMMERCIAL GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' PAY
591
591.101 to 591.406
ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS
595
595.101 to 595.107
PHYSICIANS' COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCES
610
610.101 to 610.408
HOURS OF DUTY
630
630.101 to 630.1708
ABSENCE AND LEAVE
631-699
[RESERVED]

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