### Question
How does Employment and Retention define time-limited appointment?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 3304*, **time-limited appointment** is defined as:

> a temporary or term appointment in the competitive service

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 3304*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart B-Employment and Retention > CHAPTER 33-EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT**

