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5 U.S.C. § 3309 — Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for
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A preference eligible who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the competitive service is entitled to additional points above his earned rating, as follows—
(1) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)–(G) of this title—10 points; and
(2) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(A)–(B) of this title—5 points.
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A preference eligible who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the competitive service is entitled to additional points above his earned rating, as follows—
(1) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)–(G) of this title—10 points; and
(2) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(A)–(B) of this title—5 points.
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**(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.
**(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)–(G) of this title. The examination shall be held during the quarter following the application.
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The names of applicants who have qualified in examinations for the competitive service shall be entered on appropriate registers or lists of eligibles in the following order—
(1) for scientific and professional positions in GS–9 or higher, in the order of their ratings, including points added under [section 3309 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3309&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) for all other positions—
(A) disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, in order of their ratings, including points added under [section 3309 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3309&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) remaining applicants, in the order of their ratings, including points added under [section 3309 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3309&num=0&edition=prelim).
The names of preference eligibles shall be entered ahead of others having the same rating.
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 3309
‘‘(ii) DEADLINE.—An election under this paragraph
shall not be effective unless it is made at least 14
days before the effective date under paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this subsection, the
term ‘customs and border protection officer’ has the
meaning given such term by section 8331(31) or 8401(36)
of title 5, United States Code (as amended by this sec-
tion).
‘‘(5) EXCLUSION.—Nothing in this section or any
amendment made by this section shall be considered to
afford any election or to otherwise apply with respect
to any individual who, as of the day before the date of
the enactment of this Act—
‘‘(A) holds a position within U.S. Customs and Bor-
der Protection; and
‘‘(B) is considered a law enforcement officer for pur-
poses of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, by virtue of such posi-
tion.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100–238, title I, § 103(f), Jan. 8, 1988, 101 Stat.
1745, provided that: ‘‘This section, and the amendments
made by this section [amending this section and sec-
tions 8401 and 8704 of this title and enacting provisions
set out as a note under section 8334 of this title], shall
be effective as of January 1, 1987.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–347 effective on 90th day
after Sept. 12, 1980, see section 3 of Pub. L. 96–347, set
out as a note under section 2109 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 93–350, § 7, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 356, provided
that: ‘‘The amendments made by the first section
[amending this section], and sections 2(b), 5, and 6
[amending sections 8331, 8336, and 8339 of this title], of
this Act shall become effective on the date of
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