U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Employment - Laws and Regulations

This section contains the laws and regulatory guidance that serve as the foundation for the competitive hiring process and procedures.

• Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations - Legal authorities for issues of concern to Federal employees, applicants for Federal jobs, preference eligibles and others.

• Title 5, Merit System Principles - Information about the nine merit system principles that are required of Federal personnel management.

• Title 5, United States Code - Regulatory authorities for addressing issues of concern to Federal employees, labor unions, compliance monitors, applicants for Federal jobs, preference eligibles and others.