5 CFR § 317.603
Selection
November 4, 2020
An agency may make a noncareer or limited appointment without the use of merit staffing procedures. The appointee, however, must meet the qualifications requirements for the position, as determined in writing by the appointing authority.
[45 FR 62414, Sept. 19, 1980, as amended at 60 FR 6386, Feb. 2, 1995]