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§ 2102 The competitive service

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5 U.S.C. 2102

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5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(a) The "competitive service" consists of—
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(1)(1) all civil service positions in the executive branch, except—
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(1)(A)(A) positions which are specifically excepted from the competitive service by or under statute;
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(1)(B)(B) positions to which appointments are made by nomination for confirmation by the Senate, unless the Senate otherwise directs; and
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(1)(C)(C) positions in the Senior Executive Service;
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(2)(2) civil service positions not in the executive branch which are specifically included in the competitive service by statute; and
5 U.S.C. 2102(a)(3)(3) positions in the government of the District of Columbia which are specifically included in the competitive service by statute.
5 U.S.C. 2102(b)(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section, the "competitive service" includes positions to which appointments are made by nomination for confirmation by the Senate when specifically included therein by statute.
5 U.S.C. 2102(c)(c) As used in other Acts of Congress, "classified civil service" or "classified service" means the "competitive service".