5 CFR 316.304
§ 316.304 Probationary period.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 316.304, § 316.304 Probationary period, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5811
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(a) The first year of service of a term employee is a probationary period regardless of the method of appointment. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required probationary period in the same manner as prescribed by § 11.4 of this chapter.
(b) The agency may terminate a term employee at any time during the probationary period. The employee is entitled to the procedures prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under § 11.6 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.