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    Search & Site Index Merit System Principles (5 USC § 2301)
Recruitment should be from   qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an endeavor to achieve a work   force from all segments of society, and selection and advancement should be   determined solely on the basis of relative ability, knowledge and skills, after   fair and open competition which assures that all receive equal opportunity.
      All employees and applicants   for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of   personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color,   religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicapping condition,   and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.
      Equal pay should be provided   for work of equal value, with appropriate consideration of both national and   local rates paid by employers in the private sector, and appropriate incentives   and recognition should be provided for excellence in performance.
      All employees should maintain   high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest.
      The Federal work force should   be used efficiently and effectively.
      Employees should be retained   on the basis of adequacy of their performance, inadequate performance should be   corrected, and employees should be separated who cannot or will not improve   their performance to meet required standards.
      Employees should be provided   effective education and training in cases in which such education and training   would result in better organizational and individual performance.
      Employees should be--
        protected against arbitrary   action, personal favoritism, or coercion for partisan political purposes, and
          prohibited from using their   official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting   the result of an election or a nomination for election.
      Employees should be protected   against reprisal for the lawful disclosure of information which the employees   reasonably believe evidences--
      a violation of any law, rule,   or regulation, or
        mismanagement, a gross waste   of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to   public health or safety.Frequently Asked Questions


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