5 CFR 316.901
§ 316.901 Appointment authority.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 316.901, § 316.901 Appointment authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5825
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In accordance with the provisions of this section, an agency may make a time-limited appointment of an eligible and qualified post-secondary student, to any position in the competitive service, at the General Schedule (GS) 11 level or below (or equivalent), without regard to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3309 through 3319 and 3330. An agency may appoint an individual for an initial period not to exceed 1 year in accordance with § 316.401(c)(1), for an initial period expected to last more than 1 year but less than 4 years in accordance with § 316.301(a) and (b), or for a period of more than 1 year but not more than 10 years in accordance with § 316.301(c) to coincide with the individual's academic curriculum. An agency may extend or seek extension from OPM, as appropriate in accordance with this part, of an initial appointment for a period that will allow the post-secondary student to complete his or her academic requirements leading to the awarding of a degree, as appropriate.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.