professional position

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

the term “professional position” means a position that is classified to an occupational series identified by the Office of Personnel Management as a position that—

(A) requires education and training in the principles, concepts, and theories of the occupation that typically can be gained only through completion of a specified curriculum at a recognized college or university; and

(B) is covered by the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions; and

Source

2004–present 5 U.S.C. § 9810Government Organization and Employees · Distinguished scholar appointment authority · in this section