{"identifier":"/us/usc/t5/s3305","title":5,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3305.","heading":"Competitive service; examinations; when held","text":"\u00a7\u202f3305.\nCompetitive service; examinations; when held\n(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall hold examinations for the competitive service at least twice a year in each State and territory or possession of the United States where there are individuals to be examined.\n(b) The Office shall hold an examination for a position to which an appointment has been made within the preceding 3 years, on the application of an individual who qualifies as a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)\u2013(G) of this title. The examination shall be held during the quarter following the application.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t5/s3305.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t5/s3305","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3305."},{"t":"heading","text":"Competitive service; examinations; when held"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t5/s3305/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Office of Personnel Management shall hold examinations for the competitive service at least twice a year in each State and territory or possession of the United States where there are individuals to be examined.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t5/s3305/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Office shall hold an examination for a position to which an appointment has been made within the preceding 3 years, on the application of an individual who qualifies as a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)\u2013(G) of this title. The examination shall be held during the quarter following the application.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}