Editing Competitive service (section)

== Legislative basis ==
According to [[United States Code|U.S. Code]] [[Title 5 of the United States Code|Title 5]] §2102, 
The "competitive service" consists of:<ref>{{UnitedStatesCode|5|2102}}</ref>

#all [[civil service]] positions in the [[executive branch]], except—
##positions which are [[Excepted service|specifically excepted]] from the competitive service by or under [[statute]];
##positions to which [[List of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation|appointments are made by nomination for confirmation by the United States Senate]], unless the Senate otherwise directs; and
##positions in the [[Senior Executive Service]].