Federal

Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

1,161 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 3325 — Appointments to scientific and professional positions
• § 3326 — Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense
• § 3327 — Civil service employment information
• § 3328 — Selective Service registration
• § 3329 — Appointments of military reserve technicians to positions in the competitive service
• § 3330 — Government-wide list of vacant positions
• § 3330a — Preference eligibles; administrative redress
• § 3330b — Preference eligibles; judicial redress
• § 3330c — Preference eligibles; remedy
• § 3330d — Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses
• § 3330e — Review of official personnel file of former Federal employees before rehiring
• § 3330f — Government policy and supporting position data
• § 3330g — DOD use of shared talent pools and structured assessments
• § 3331 — Oath of office
• § 3332 — Officer affidavit; no consideration paid for appointment
• § 3333 — Employee affidavit; loyalty and striking against the Government
• § 3341 — Details; within Executive or military departments
• § 3342 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(13)(A) , Oct. 2, 1992 , 106 Stat. 1347 ]
• § 3343 — Details; to international organizations
• § 3344 — Details; administrative law judges
• § 3345 — Acting officer
• § 3346 — Time limitation
• § 3347 — Exclusivity
• § 3348 — Vacant office
• § 3349 — Reporting of vacancies
• § 3349a — Presidential inaugural transitions
• § 3349b — Holdover provisions
• § 3349c — Exclusion of certain officers
• § 3349d — Notification of intent to nominate during certain recesses or adjournments
• § 3349e — Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general
• § 3351 — Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver
• § 3352 — Preference in transfers for employees making certain disclosures
• § 3361 — Promotion; competitive service; examination
• § 3362 — Promotion; effect of incentive award
• § 3363 — Preference eligibles; promotion; physical qualifications; waiver
• § 3364 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(6) , Dec. 31, 1975 , 89 Stat. 1057 ]
• § 3371 — Definitions
• § 3372 — General provisions
• § 3373 — Assignment of employees to State or local governments
• § 3374 — Assignments of employees from State or local governments
• § 3375 — Travel expenses
• § 3376 — Regulations
• § 3381 — Training
• § 3382 — Involuntary separation for retirement
• § 3383 — Determinations; review procedures
• § 3384 — Regulations
• § 3385 — Effect on other authority
• § 3391 — Definitions
• § 3392 — General appointment provisions
• § 3393 — Career appointments
• § 3393a — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1321(a)(1)(B) , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2296 ]
• § 3394 — Noncareer and limited appointments
• § 3395 — Reassignment and transfer within the Senior Executive Service
• § 3396 — Development for and within the Senior Executive Service
• § 3397 — Regulations
• § 3401 — Definitions
• § 3402 — Establishment of part-time career employment programs
• § 3403 — Limitations
• § 3404 — Personnel ceilings
• § 3405 — Nonapplicability
• § 3406 — Regulations
• § 3407 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title III, § 3001(a)(1) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 733 ]
• § 3408 — Employee organization representation
• § 3501 — Definitions; application
• § 3502 — Order of retention
• § 3503 — Transfer of functions
• § 3504 — Preference eligibles; retention; physical qualifications; waiver
• § 3521 — Definitions
• § 3522 — Agency plans; approval
• § 3523 — Authority to provide voluntary separation incentive payments
• § 3524 — Effect of subsequent employment with the Government
• § 3525 — Regulations
• § 3571 — Reinstatement or restoration; individuals suspended or removed for national security
• § 3581 — Definitions
• § 3582 — Rights of transferring employees
• § 3583 — Computations
• § 3584 — Regulations
• § 3591 — Definitions
• § 3592 — Removal from the Senior Executive Service
• § 3593 — Reinstatement in the Senior Executive Service
• § 3594 — Guaranteed placement in other personnel systems
• § 3595 — Reduction in force in the Senior Executive Service
• § 3595a — Furlough in the Senior Executive Service
• § 3596 — Regulations
• § 3597 — Reemployment following limited appointment in the Foreign Service
• § 3598 — Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service
• § 3701 — Definitions
• § 3702 — General provisions
• § 3703 — Assignment of employees to private sector organizations
• § 3704 — Assignment of employees from private sector organizations
• § 3705 — Application to Office of the Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia
• § 3706 — Reporting requirement
• § 3707 — Regulations
• § 401 — Definitions
• § 402 — Establishment and purpose of Offices of Inspector General
• § 403 — Appointments
• § 404 — Duties and responsibilities
• § 405 — Reports
• § 406 — Authority of Inspector General
• § 407 — Complaints by employees
• § 408 — Additional provisions with respect to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
• § 409 — Special provisions concerning the Agency for International Development
• § 410 — Special provisions concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• § 4101 — Definitions
• § 4102 — Exceptions; Presidential authority
• § 4103 — Establishment of training programs
• § 4104 — Government facilities; use of
• § 4105 — Non-Government facilities; use of
• § 4106 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(4) , Mar. 30, 1994 , 108 Stat. 112 ]
• § 4107 — Academic degree training
• § 4108 — Employee agreements; service after training
• § 4109 — Expenses of training
• § 411 — Special provisions concerning the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• § 4110 — Expenses of attendance at meetings
• § 4111 — Acceptance of contributions, awards, and other payments
• § 4112 — Absorption of costs within funds available
• § 4113 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2181(c)(1) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 732 ]
• § 4114 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(8) , Mar. 30, 1994 , 108 Stat. 112 ]
• § 4115 — Collection of training information
• § 4116 — Training program assistance
• § 4117 — Administration
• § 4118 — Regulations
• § 4119 — Training for employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden
• § 412 — Special provisions concerning the Department of the Treasury
• § 4120 — Training for employees of the Capitol Police
• § 4121 — Specific training programs
• § 413 — Special provisions concerning the Department of Justice
• § 414 — Special provisions concerning the Corporation for National and Community Service
• § 415 — Requirements for Federal entities and designated Federal entities
• § 416 — Additional provisions with respect to Inspectors General of the intelligence community
• § 417 — Special provisions concerning the Department of Homeland Security
• § 418 — Rule of construction of special provisions
• § 419 — Special provisions concerning overseas contingency operations
• § 420 — Information on websites of Offices of Inspectors General
• § 421 — Additional provisions with respect to the Department of Energy
• § 422 — Transfer of functions
• § 423 — Pay of Inspectors General
• § 424 — Establishment of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
• § 4301 — Definitions
• § 4302 — Establishment of performance appraisal systems
• § 4302a — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(B)(i) , Sept. 30, 1993 , 107 Stat. 981 ]
• § 4303 — Actions based on unacceptable performance
• § 4304 — Responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management
• § 4305 — Regulations
• § 4306 to 4308 — Omitted]
• § 4311 — Definitions
• § 4312 — Senior Executive Service performance appraisal systems
• § 4313 — Criteria for performance appraisals
• § 4314 — Ratings for performance appraisals
• § 4315 — Regulations
• § 4501 — Definitions
• § 4502 — General provisions
• § 4503 — Agency awards
• § 4504 — Presidential awards
• § 4505 — Awards to former employees
• § 4505a — Performance-based cash awards
• § 4506 — Regulations
• § 4507 — Awarding of ranks in the Senior Executive Service
• § 4507a — Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees
• § 4508 — Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year
• § 4509 — Prohibition of cash award to Executive Schedule officers
• § 4511 — Definition and general provisions
• § 4512 — Agency awards for cost savings disclosures
• § 4513 — Presidential awards for cost savings disclosures
• § 4514 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–487, § 1(a) , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3134 ]
• § 4521 — Definition
• § 4522 — General provision
• § 4523 — Award authority
• § 4701 — Definitions
• § 4702 — Research programs
• § 4703 — Demonstration projects
• § 4704 — Allocation of funds
• § 4705 — Regulations
• § 4706 — Renumbered § 4705]
• § 4801 — Nonapplicability of chapter 47
• § 4802 — Securities and Exchange Commission
• § 500 — Administrative practice; general provisions
• § 501 — Advertising practice; restrictions
• § 502 — Administrative practice; Reserves and National Guardsmen
• § 503 — Witness fees and allowances
• § 504 — Costs and fees of parties
• § 5101 — Purpose
• § 5102 — Definitions; application
• § 5103 — Determination of applicability
• § 5104 — Basis for grading positions
• § 5105 — Standards for classification of positions
• § 5106 — Basis for classifying positions
• § 5107 — Classification of positions
• § 5108 — Classification of positions above GS–15
• § 5109 — Positions classified by statute
• § 5110 — Review of classification of positions
• § 5111 — Revocation and restoration of authority to classify positions
• § 5112 — General authority of the Office of Personnel Management
• § 5113 — Classification records
• § 5114 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 110(a) , Aug. 22, 1986 , 100 Stat. 822 ]
• § 5115 — Regulations
• § 5301 — Policy
• § 5302 — Definitions
• § 5303 — Annual adjustments to pay schedules
• § 5304 — Locality-based comparability payments