Selection and Placement

1.  Purpose. This Order issues and transmits General Services Administration (GSA) policy and procedures governing employment in the competitive service. This Order authorizes GSA to make appointments in the competitive service. It also establishes GSA’s plan for filling jobs in the competitive service workforce and permanent competitive service employees serving under career or career-conditional appointments, in tenure group I or II, in accordance with 5 CFR 330.

2.  Background. This policy incorporates relevant information from 5 CFR 330, United States Code, prevailing policy and other appropriate legislation. This Order is the foundation for sound recruitment, selection and placement activities within GSA.