actionincludes any agency action as defined under section 551(13);
agencymeans an agency as defined in section 5102(a)(1) of this title other than an agency all the positions in which are excepted by statute from the competitive service.
base closure lawhas the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(17) of title 10.
covered spousemeans an individual who is married to an individual who—
covered websitemeans the website established and maintained by the Director under subsection (b).
Departmentmeans the Department of Defense;
detailmeans the assignment or loan of an employee to an international organization without a change of position from the agency by which he is employed to an international organization.
Directormeans the Director of the Office.
examinationmeans the process by which an applicant demonstrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies.
Federal agencymeans an Executive agency, military department, a court of the United States, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, the Government Publishing Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of Technology Assessment, and such other similar agencies of the legislative and judicial branches as determined appropriate by the Office of Personnel Management;
former Government employeemeans an individual whose most recent position with the Government prior to becoming a candidate as described under subsection (a) was within the competitive service or the excepted service.
function or dutymeans any function or duty of the applicable office that—
intelligence communityhas the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
military reserve technicianhas the meaning given the term “military technician (dual status)” by section 8401(30).
Officemeans the Office of Personnel Management.
passing scoremeans a minimum acceptable score or rating, consistent with applicable law, that may include a quantitative or qualitative assessment that an applicant can pass or fail.
remote workrefers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee—
spouse of an employee of the Department of Defensemeans an individual who is married to an employee of the Department of Defense who is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.
subject matter expertmeans an employee or selecting official—
technical assessmentmeans a position-specific tool that is relevant to the position for which the tool is developed that—
technicianhas the meaning given such term by section 8337(h)(1) of this title.
teleworkhas the meaning given the term in section 6501.
time-limited appointmentmeans a temporary or term appointment in the competitive service.
transitional inauguration daymeans the date on which any person swears or affirms the oath of office as President, if such person is not the President on the date preceding the date of swearing or affirming such oath of office.