Part 6 - Exceptions from the Competitive Service (Rule VI)

Part 6 up to date from eCFR as of Aug 18, 2025; last amended Jul 23, 2025.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302.

Source: 28 FR 10025, Sept. 14, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

Table of Contents

• § 6.1 Authority to except positions from the competitive service.

• § 6.2 Schedules of excepted positions.

• § 6.3 Method of filling excepted positions and status of incumbents.

• § 6.4 Removal of incumbents of excepted positions.

• § 6.5 Assignment of excepted employees.

• § 6.6 Revocation of exceptions.

• § 6.7 Movement of persons between the civil service system and other merit systems.

• § 6.8 Specified exceptions.