| Executive Order 11935 issued in 1976 established
the requirement for U.S. citizenship for competitive service employment in the Federal
government. It applies to all types of appointments,
including reinstatements, transfers, and appointments under any of the special
authorities. The Office of Personnel Management may approve
waivers of citizenship for certain excepted service appointments. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 added an additional requirement - employment eligibility. Put briefly, the law states that employers will hire only American citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the U.S. |
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The Personnel Office verifies citizenship and
employment eligibility by securing appropriate documentation. An appointment cannot be
made until evidence is secured and the individual is found to be a citizen, or, for
positions in which aliens may be hired, an employable alien under immigration
laws. |
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Revised: 11/10/98 |
