Article Title: The Federal Government consists of three types of services
Snippet of Article: "...The Federal Government consists of three types of services, the competitive service, the excepted service, and the Senior Executive Service.
Competitive service
Competitive service positions are positions subject to the civil service laws passed by Congress to ensure that applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment in the hiring process.
In the competitive service, individuals must..."
Source: usajobs.gov