Executive Order 13842: Establishing an Exception to Competitive Examining Rules for Appointment to Certain Positions in the United States Marshals Service, Department of Justice
President: Donald J. Trump
Allowed the U.S. Marshals Service to use an excepted hiring route for deputy marshals and criminal investigators, with a possible later conversion to competitive status after qualifying service.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13842 still in effect? Yes. The U.S. Marshals Service continues to use Executive Order 13842’s excepted appointment authority. Its May 1, 2026 Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal) announcement expressly states that selections will be made using Executive Order 13842. That establishes continued use of the hiring authority, rather than a new general exemption from all civil-service requirements. See USAJOBS — Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal), DE-12947162-26-DG (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13842 do?
A Marshals Service announcement for Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal) positions expressly says selections will use EO 13842 and lists the vacancy in the excepted service. The vacancy documents use of the hiring authority in recruitment; it does not establish that any particular applicant was hired or later converted to competitive service.
Later primary evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: A Marshals Service announcement for Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal) positions expressly says selections will use EO 13842 and lists the vacancy in the excepted service. The vacancy documents use of the hiring authority in recruitment; it does not establish that any particular applicant was hired or later converted to competitive service.
Before and after
Before the order
The order addressed establishing an exception to competitive examining rules for appointment to certain positions in the united states marshals service, department of justice. The prior legal and administrative context is identified in its linked full text; this review does not assume every prior policy was displaced.
After the order
Allowed the U.S. Marshals Service to use an excepted hiring route for deputy marshals and criminal investigators, with a possible later conversion to competitive status after qualifying service.
A Marshals Service announcement for Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal) positions expressly says selections will use EO 13842 and lists the vacancy in the excepted service.
The vacancy documents use of the hiring authority in recruitment; it does not establish that any particular applicant was hired or later converted to competitive service.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Marshals Service | Advertise deputy marshal criminal investigator vacancies using the EO 13842 hiring authority | May 1–2, 2026 |
What happened next
EO 13842 signed; the linked Federal Register record gives its published text.
A Marshals Service announcement for Criminal Investigator (Deputy U.S. Marshal) positions expressly says selections will use EO 13842 and lists the vacancy in the excepted service.
Later primary evidence reviewed and the documented action and limits added to this guide.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register publication identifies EO 13842, its title and signing date. The vacancy documents use of the hiring authority in recruitment; it does not establish that any particular applicant was hired or later converted to competitive service.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 24, 2026. How we research →