# 5 C.F.R. § 315.607 (2026): Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_607 ## Section - **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 315.607 (2026) - **Heading:** Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel - **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 315: CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT / Subpart F: Career or Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities / § 315.607: § 315.607 Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel. ## Text (a) An agency in the executive branch may appoint noncompetitively, for other than temporary appointment, an individual: (1) Who has completed no less than 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more under section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506) which pertains to the appointment of Peace Corps staff (not volunteers); (2) Whom the Director of the Peace Corps certifies as having satisfactorily served under such an appointment; and (3) Who meets OPM qualification standards—including any written test requirements—for the position in question. (4) Who is not a Peace Corps volunteer as this paragraph does not apply to Peace Corps volunteers. (b) Time limitations. (1) An individual's eligibility under this section extends through September 30, 1982, or until 3 years after separation from qualifying service with the Peace Corps, whichever is later. (2) An agency may not extend this period. (c) Conditions. Any law, Executive order, or regulation which disqualifies an applicant for appointment in the competitive service also disqualifies an applicant for appointment under this section. (d) Acquisition of competitive status. A person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section acquires competitive status automatically upon completion of probation. (e) Tenure on appointment. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, a person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section becomes a career-conditional employee. (2) A person appointed under paragraph (a) of this section becomes a career employee if excepted from the service requirement for career tenure by § 315.201(c). [45 FR 43365, June 27, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 35079, July 7, 1981; 54 FR 37092, Sept. 7, 1989] ## Nearby sections - [5 C.F.R. § 315.601 (2026) § 315.601 Appointment of former employees of the Canal Zone Merit System or Panama Canal Employment System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_601.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.602 (2026) § 315.602 Appointment based on service in the Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_602.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.603 (2026) § 315.603 Appointment based on former incumbency of a position brought into the competitive service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_603.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.604 (2026) § 315.604 Employment of disabled veterans who have completed a training course under Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_604.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.605 (2026) § 315.605 Appointment of former ACTION volunteers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_605.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.606 (2026) § 315.606 Noncompetitive appointment of certain present and former Foreign Service officers and employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_606.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.607 (2026) § 315.607 Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_607.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.608 (2026) § 315.608 Noncompetitive appointment of certain former overseas employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_608.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.609 (2026) § 315.609 Appointment based on service in United States positions of the Panama Canal Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_609.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.610 (2026) § 315.610 Noncompetitive appointment of certain National Guard technicians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_610.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.611 (2026) § 315.611 Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_611.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.612 (2026) § 315.612 Noncompetitive appointment of certain military spouses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_612.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.613 (2026) § 315.613 Appointment of current and former land management eligibles serving under time-limited appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_613.md) - [5 C.F.R. § 315.614 (2026) § 315.614 Hiring authority for college graduates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_614.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P315_S315_607. 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