§316.910. Conversion.
5 C.F.R. § 316.910
An agency may convert a student serving in an appointment under the authority in this subpart, prior to the expiration date of the appointment, to a permanent position in the competitive service within the agency without further competition if the student:
Has completed the course of study leading to the baccalaureate or graduate degree;
Has completed not less than 640 hours of current continuous employment in an appointment under § 316.902;
Meets the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the student will be converted; and
Meets the time-in-grade requirements in accordance with 5 CFR part 300, subpart F.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[86 FR 46107, Aug. 18, 2021, as amended at 91 FR 7810, Feb. 19, 2026]
Source
Source: 86 FR 46107, Aug. 18, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
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
[86 FR 46107, Aug. 18, 2021, as amended at 91 FR 7810, Feb. 19, 2026]