[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: 5CFR319.402]

[Page 192]
 
                    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 D_Recruitment and Examination
 
Sec. 319.402  Scientific and professional positions.

    (a) ST positions are filled without competitive examination under 5 
U.S.C. 3325.
    (b) ST positions are not subject to the citizenship requirements in 
5 CFR part 338, subpart A. Agencies, however, must observe any 
restrictions on the employment of noncitizens in applicable 
appropriations acts.
    (c) ST employees acquire competitive status immediately upon 
appointment. They are not required to serve a probationary or trial 
period.