22-U.S.C.-3947

§3947 – Entry Levels For Foreign Service officer Candidates

Pathway

Title 22 > Chapter 52 > Subchapter III > Section 3947

Details

• Reference: Section 3947
• Legend: §3947 – Entry Levels For Foreign Service officer Candidates
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

A career candidate for appointment as a Foreign Service officer may not be initially assigned under section 3964 of this title to a salary class higher than class 4 in the Foreign Service Schedule unless—

(1) the Secretary determines in an individual case that assignment to a higher salary class is warranted because of the qualifications (including foreign language competence) and experience of the candidate and the needs of the Service; or

(2) at the time such initial assignment is made, the candidate is serving under a career appointment in the Service and is receiving a salary at a rate equal to or higher than the minimum rate payable for class 4 in the Foreign Service Schedule.

(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, §307, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2086.)

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