---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 319.402"
title: "5"
number: "319.402"
heading: "Scientific and professional positions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/319.402"
---

# §319.402. Scientific and professional positions.

- (a) ST positions are filled without competitive examination under [5 U.S.C. 3325](/usc/5/3325.md).
- (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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104, 3104, 3324, 3325, 5108, AND 5376. § 319.106 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 9201-9206 and Pub. L. 116-92, sec. 1122(b)(1).

### Source

Source: 60 FR 6387, Feb. 2, 1995, unless otherwise noted.