A written notice of thirty days, a statement of reasons for dismissal, and a right to a hearing must be granted.
[3] Title 21 appointments were created by the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016 for scientific, technical, or professional positions in the Food and Drug Administration that support the development, review, and regulation of medical products.
It requires adherence to the full range of procedures and protections listed in Title 5 of the United States Code.
[6] Prior to 1996, the process of examining was largely centralized in the Civil Service Commission and later the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
[7] Prior to 2010, competitive examining was subject to the "rule of three" where hiring managers could only select from the top three rated applicants.
Government-wide Direct Hire Authority as of 2019 applies to certain medical, scientific, and cybersecurity occupations, as well as positions involved in Iraqi reconstruction efforts.