A Federal appointment is the act of appointing or designating someone to office or a position in the Federal Government. Appointments are derived from various laws, regulations, and authorizes employment with Federal agencies.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) provides detailed inforamtion about a variety of appointing authorites and conditions for appointments. OPM regulates appointments authorites withing Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations 5 U.S.C.)