[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: 5CFR319.103]

[Page 191]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 319_EMPLOYMENT IN SENIOR-LEVEL AND SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL 
POSITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 319.103  Scientific and professional positions.

    (a) ST positions are established under 5 U.S.C. 3104 to carry out 
research and development functions that require the services of 
specially qualified personnel.
    (b) Research and development functions are defined in The Guide to 
Personnel Data Standards under the data element ``Functional 
Classification.'' The guide is available for inspection at the Office of 
Personnel Management library, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington DC 20415.
    (c) An ST position must be engaged in research and development in 
the physical, biological, medical, or engineering sciences, or a closely 
related field.
    (d) ST positions are in the competitive service.