# 4 CFR § 3.1: Appointment, promotion, and assignment

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-3.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 CFR § 3.1
- **Heading:** Appointment, promotion, and assignment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 4—Accounts > CHAPTER I—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > SUBCHAPTER A—PERSONNEL SYSTEM > PART 3—EMPLOYMENT

## Text

Employees of GAO shall be appointed, promoted and assigned solely on the basis of merit and fitness, but without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments and other personnel actions in the competitive service.

## Nearby sections

- [4 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Purpose, scope, and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.1.md)
- [4 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 References.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.2.md)
- [4 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 GAO Personnel Appeals Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.3.md)
- [4 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 Merit system principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.4.md)
- [4 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 Prohibited personnel practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.5.md)
- [4 CFR § 2.6 § 2.6 Veterans' preference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-2.6.md)
- [4 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Appointment, promotion, and assignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-3.1.md)
- [4 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Oath of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-3.2.md)
- [4 CFR § 3.3 § 3.3 Assignments to and from States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-3.3.md)
- [4 CFR § 4.1 § 4.1 Training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-4.1.md)
- [4 CFR § 4.2 § 4.2 Performance appraisal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-4.2.md)
- [4 CFR § 4.3 § 4.3 Removal for unacceptable performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-4.3.md)
- [4 CFR § 4.4 § 4.4 Incentive awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-4.4.md)
- [4 CFR § 5.1 § 5.1 Pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-5.1.md)

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