# 5 C.F.R. § 300.406 (2026): Agency responsibilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_406

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 300.406 (2026)
- **Heading:** Agency responsibilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 300: EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL) / Subpart D: Use of Commercial Recruiting Firms and Nonprofit Employment Services / § 300.406: § 300.406   Agency responsibilities.

## Text

(a) The purpose of a commercial recruiting firm or nonprofit employment service is to serve as an additional source of applicants. Once recruited, applicants must be evaluated and appointed through regular civil service employment procedures.
(1) For a competitive service position, an individual must be appointed in accordance with the terms of applicable competitive service procedures.
(2) For an excepted service position, an individual must be appointed in accordance with the terms of the applicable appointing authority and the requirements set out in part 302 of this chapter.
(3) For a Senior Executive Service position filled by career appointment, an individual must be appointed in accordance with the competitive process described in 5 U.S.C. 3393.
(b) In order to use commercial recruiting firms or nonprofit employment services, agencies are required to:
(1) Make known that applicants may apply directly to the Government and thus need not apply through the commercial recruiting firm or nonprofit employment service;
(2) Give the same consideration to candidates who have applied directly and candidates referred from the commercial recruiting firm or nonprofit employment service; and
(3) Follow all requirements for appointment, including veterans preference, where applicable.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 300.401 (2026) § 300.401   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_401.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.402 (2026) § 300.402   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_402.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.403 (2026) § 300.403   When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_403.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.404 (2026) § 300.404   Use of fee-charging firms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_404.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.405 (2026) § 300.405   Requirement for contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_405.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.406 (2026) § 300.406   Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_406.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.407 (2026) § 300.407   Documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_407.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.408 (2026) § 300.408   Corrective action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_408.md)

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