### Question
How is the "excepted service" defined?


### Answer
The term **excepted service** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 658* as follows -

> given that term in section 2103 of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 658*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY > Part A-Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security**

