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Code of Federal Regulations Title 28. Judicial Administration § 28.0.157 Federal Bureau of Investigation—Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3151, there is established a personnel system for senior personnel within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be known as the FBI–DEA Senior Executive Service (FBI–DEA SES).

(b) Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3151(b)(2)(B), a career employee in the civil service is one who occupies, or who within the last 5 years occupied, a permanent position in the competitive service, a career-type permanent position in the excepted service, or a permanent position in the SES while serving under a career appointment. A career-type permanent position in the excepted service does not include:

(1) A Schedule C position authorized under 5 CFR 213.3301;

(2) A position that meets the same criteria as a Schedule C position;  and

(3) A position where the incumbent is traditionally removed upon a change in Presidential Administration.

(c) Except as to the position of Deputy Director of the FBI (which remains subject to the exclusive authority of the Attorney General), the FBI–DEA SES is subject to the overall supervision and direction of the Deputy Attorney General, who shall ensure that the FBI–DEA SES is designed and administered in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

(d) The Attorney General retains the authority to recommend members of the FBI–DEA SES for Presidential Rank Awards.

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