Part 302 - Employment in the Excepted Service

Part 302 up to date from eCFR as of Jun 2, 2025; last amended Jan 17, 2025.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1302, 3301, 3302, 3317, 3318, 3319, 3320, 8151. E.O. 10577, 19 FR 7521, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. Sec. 302.105 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1104; sec. 3(5), Pub. L. 95-454, 92 Stat. 1111. Sec. 302.501 also issued under 5 U.S.C. ch. 77. Sec. 302.107 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 9201-9206; sec. 1122(b)(1), Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1607. Secs. 302.108 and 302.203 also issued under E.O. 13764, 82 FR 8115, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 243.

Source: 55 FR 9407, Mar. 14, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

Table of Contents

• Subpart A - General Provisions

  • § 302.101 Positions covered by regulations.
  • § 302.102 Method of filling positions and status of incumbent.
  • § 302.103 Definitions.
  • § 302.104 Applicability of regulations to applicants and employees.
  • § 302.105 Special agency plans.
  • § 302.106 Vacancy announcements.
  • § 302.107 Suitability and fitness inquiries regarding criminal history.
  • § 302.108 Determinations of fitness for employment in an Excepted Service position.

• Subpart B - Eligibility Standards

  • § 302.201 Persons entitled to veteran preference.
  • § 302.202 Qualification requirements.
  • § 302.203 Standard and criteria for determining fitness for employment in an Excepted Service position.

• Subpart C - Accepting, Rating, and Arranging Applications

  • § 302.301 Receipt of applications.
  • § 302.302 Examination of applicants.
  • § 302.303 Maintenance of employment lists.
  • § 302.304 Order of consideration.

• Subpart D - Selection and Appointment; Reappointment; and Qualifications for Promotion

  • § 302.401 Selection and appointment.
  • § 302.402 Reappointment.
  • § 302.403 Qualifications for promotion.

• Subpart E - Appeals

  • § 302.501 Entitlement.

• Subpart F - Moving Employees and Positions into and Within the Excepted Service

  • § 302.601 Scope.
  • § 302.602 Basic requirements.
  • § 302.603 Appeals.