Career reserved positions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) The head of each agency is responsible for designating career reserved positions in accordance with the regulations in this section. (b) A position shall be designated as a career reserved position if: (1) The position (except a position in the Executive Office of the President): (i) Was under the Executive Schedule, or the rate of basic pay was determined by reference to the Executive Schedule, on October 12, 1978; (ii) Was specifically required under section 2102 of title 5, United States (iii) Entailed direct responsibility to the public for the management or operation of particular government programs or functions; or (2) The position must be filled by a career appointee to ensure impartiality, or the public's confidence in the impartiality, of the Government. (c) The head of an agency shall use the following criteria in determining whether paragraph (b)(2) of this section is applicable to an individual position: (1) Career reserved positions include positions the principal duties of which involve day-to-day operations, without responsibility for or substantial involvement in the determination or public advocacy of the major controversial policies of the Administration or agency, in the following occupational disciplines: (i) Adjudication and appeals; (ii) Audit and inspection; (iii) Civil or criminal law enforcement and compliance; (iv) Contract administration and procurement; (v) Grants administration; (vi) Investigation and security matters; and (vii) Tax liability

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 214.402