### Question
Can you define what competitive service means?


### Answer
**Competitive service** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 3079a*:

> given the term in section 2102 of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 3079a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS > SUBCHAPTER V-RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

