---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 317.402"
title: "5"
number: "317.402"
heading: "Career reserved positions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/317.402"
---

# §317.402. Career reserved positions.

- (a) The qualifications standard must be in writing and identify the breadth and depth of the professional/technical and executive/managerial knowledges, skills, and abilities, or other qualifications, required for successful performance in the position.
- (b) The standard must be specific enough to enable applicants to be rated and ranked according to their degree of qualifications when the position is being filled on a competitive basis.
- (c) Each qualifications criterion in the standard must be job related. The standard may not emphasize agency-related experience, however, to the extent that it precludes otherwise well-qualified candidates from outside the agency from appointment consideration.
- (d) The standard may not include—
  - (1) A minimum length of experience requirement beyond that authorized for similar positions in the General Schedule;
  - (2) A minimum education requirement beyond that authorized for similar positions in the General Schedule; or
  - (3) **Any criterion prohibited by law or regulation.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 54 FR 9758, Mar. 8, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3392, 3393, 3395, 3397, 3592, 3593, 3595, 3596, 8414, and 8421. § 317.202 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 9201-9206 and Pub. L. 116-92, sec. 1122(b)(1).

### Source

Source: 44 FR 18927, Mar. 30, 1979, unless otherwise noted.