5 CFR 338.101 - Citizenship.
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel (2011)
Linked as:
Text
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER B: CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
PART 338: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL)
Subpart A: Citizenship Requirements
338.101 - Citizenship.
(a) A person may be admitted to competitive examination only if he is a citizen of or owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
(b) A person may be given an appointment in the competitive service only if he or she is a citizen of or owes permanent allegiance to the United States. However, a noncitizen may be given an appointment in rare cases under ? 316.601 of this chapter, unless the appointment is prohibited by statute.
(c) Paragraph (b) of this section applies to reinstatement and transfer as well as to other noncompetitive appointments, and to conversion to career or career-conditional employment.
[33 FR 12429, Sept. 4, 1968, as amended at 57 FR 10124, Mar. 24, 1992]
