---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 316.304"
title: "5"
number: "316.304"
heading: "Probationary period."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/316.304"
---

# §316.304. Probationary period.

- (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](/cfr/5/11.4.md) 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](/cfr/5/11.6.md) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[90 FR 26729, June 24, 2025]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302, 3316. E.O. 10577, 19 FR 7521, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218; E.O. 14284, 90 FR 17729. 5 CFR 2.2(c).

### Source

Source: 33 FR 12423, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[90 FR 26729, June 24, 2025]