Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

5 U.S.C. § 5109: Positions classified by statute

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The position held by an employee of the Department of Agriculture while he, under section 450d of title 7 , 1 is designated and vested with a delegated regulatory function or part thereof shall be classified in accordance with this chapter, but not lower than GS–14. 1 See References in Text note below. The position held by a fully experienced and qualified railroad safety inspector of the Department of Transportation shall be classified in accordance with this chapter, but not lower than GS–12. The position held by a railroad safety specialist of the Department shall be classified in accordance with this chapter, but not lower than GS–13.

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