# 5 CFR § 330.102: Methods of filling vacancies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 330.102
- **Heading:** Methods of filling vacancies
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 330—RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL) > Subpart A—Filling Vacancies in the Competitive Service

## Text

An agency may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized in this chapter, including competitive appointment from a list of eligibles, noncompetitive appointment under special authority, reinstatement, transfer, reassignment, change to lower grade, or promotion. The agency must exercise its discretion in each personnel action solely on the basis of merit and fitness, without regard to political or religious affiliation, marital status, or race, and veterans' preference entitlements.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 330.101 § 330.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.102 § 330.102 Methods of filling vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.103 § 330.103 Requirement to notify OPM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.104 § 330.104 Requirements for vacancy announcements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.105 § 330.105 Instructions on how to add a vacancy announcement to USAJOBS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.106 § 330.106 Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.201 § 330.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.202 § 330.202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.203 § 330.203 RPL Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.204 § 330.204 Agency requirements and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.205 § 330.205 Agency RPL applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.206 § 330.206 RPL registration timeframe and positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.206.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.207 § 330.207 Registration area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 330.208 § 330.208 Duration of RPL registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-330.208.md)

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