[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR212.401] [Page 66] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 212_COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Effect of Competitive Status on Position Sec. 212.401 Effect of competitive status on position. (a) An employee is in the competitive service when he has competitive status and is in a competitive position under a nontemporary appointment. (b) An employee in the competitive service at the time his position is first listed under Schedule A, B, or C remains in the competitive service while he occupies that position.