Title 5

PART 315

Part 315 - Career And Career-conditional Employment

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PART 315 - CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT Authority:5 U.S.C. 1302, 2301, 2302, 3301, and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp. p. 218, unless otherwise noted; E.O. 13162, and E.O. 13839. Secs. 315.601 and 315.609 also issued under 22 U.S.C. 3651 and 3652. Secs. 315.602 and 315.604 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1104. Sec. 315.603 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8151. Sec. 315.605 also issued under E.O. 12034, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp. p.111. Sec. 315.606 also issued under E.O. 11219, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp. p. 303. Sec. 315.607 also issued under 22 U.S.C. 2506. Sec. 315.608 also issued under E.O. 12721, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp. p. 293. Sec. 315.610 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3304(c). Sec. 315.611 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3304(f). Sec. 315.612 also issued under E.O. 13473. Sec. 315.708 also issued under E.O.13318, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p. 265. Sec. 315.710 also issued under E.O. 12596, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp. p. 229. Subpart I also issued under 5 U.S. C. 3321, E.O. 12107, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp. p. 264.

Secs. 315.601 and 315.609 also issued under 22 U.S.C. 3651 and 3652.

Secs. 315.602 and 315.604 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1104.

Sec. 315.603 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8151.

Sec. 315.605 also issued under E.O. 12034, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp. p.111.

Sec. 315.606 also issued under E.O. 11219, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp. p. 303.

Sec. 315.607 also issued under 22 U.S.C. 2506.

Sec. 315.608 also issued under E.O. 12721, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp. p. 293.

Sec. 315.610 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3304(c).

Sec. 315.611 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3304(f).

Sec. 315.612 also issued under E.O. 13473.

Sec. 315.708 also issued under E.O.13318, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p. 265.

Sec. 315.710 also issued under E.O. 12596, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp. p. 229.

Subpart I also issued under 5 U.S. C. 3321, E.O. 12107, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp. p. 264.

Source:33 FR 12418, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 315 appear at 70 FR 72067, Dec. 1, 2005.

5:1.0.1.2.40.1SUBPART A
Subpart A [Reserved]
5:1.0.1.2.40.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - The Career-Conditional Employment System
5:1.0.1.2.40.2.12.1SECTION 315.201
   315.201 Service requirement for career tenure.
5:1.0.1.2.40.2.12.2SECTION 315.202
   315.202 Conversion from career-conditional to career tenure.
5:1.0.1.2.40.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Career or Career-Conditional Employment From Registers
5:1.0.1.2.40.3.12.1SECTION 315.301
   315.301 Tenure on appointment from register.
5:1.0.1.2.40.3.12.2SECTION 315.302
   315.302 Acquisition of competitive status.
5:1.0.1.2.40.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Career or Career-Conditional Employment by Reinstatement
5:1.0.1.2.40.4.12.1SECTION 315.401
   315.401 Reinstatement.
5:1.0.1.2.40.4.12.2SECTION 315.402
   315.402 Tenure on reinstatement.
5:1.0.1.2.40.4.12.3SECTION 315.403
   315.403 Acquisition of competitive status.
5:1.0.1.2.40.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Career or Career-Conditional Employment by Transfer
5:1.0.1.2.40.5.12.1SECTION 315.501
   315.501 Transfer.
5:1.0.1.2.40.5.12.2SECTION 315.502
   315.502 Tenure on transfer.
5:1.0.1.2.40.5.12.3SECTION 315.503
   315.503 Acquisition of competitive status.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Career or Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.1SECTION 315.601
   315.601 Appointment of former employees of the Canal Zone Merit System or Panama Canal Employment System.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.2SECTION 315.602
   315.602 Appointment based on service in the Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.3SECTION 315.603
   315.603 Appointment based on former incumbency of a position brought into the competitive service.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.4SECTION 315.604
   315.604 Employment of disabled veterans who have completed a training course under Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.5SECTION 315.605
   315.605 Appointment of former ACTION volunteers.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.6SECTION 315.606
   315.606 Noncompetitive appointment of certain present and former Foreign Service officers and employees.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.7SECTION 315.607
   315.607 Noncompetitive appointment of present and former Peace Corps personnel.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.8SECTION 315.608
   315.608 Noncompetitive appointment of certain former overseas employees.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.9SECTION 315.609
   315.609 Appointment based on service in United States positions of the Panama Canal Commission.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.10SECTION 315.610
   315.610 Noncompetitive appointment of certain National Guard technicians.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.11SECTION 315.611
   315.611 Appointment of certain veterans who have competed under agency merit promotion announcements.
5:1.0.1.2.40.6.12.12SECTION 315.612
   315.612 Noncompetitive appointment of certain military spouses.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Conversion to Career or Career-Conditional Employment From Other Types of Employment
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.1SECTION 315.701
   315.701 Incumbents of positions brought into the competitive service.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.2SECTION 315.702
   315.702 Employees serving without competitive examination in rare cases.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.3SECTION 315.703
   315.703 Employees formerly reached on a register.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.4SECTION 315.704
   315.704 Conversion to career employment from indefinite or temporary employment.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.5SECTION 315.705
   315.705 Employees serving under transitional or veterans recruitment appointments.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.6SECTION 315.706
   315.706 Certain nonpermanent employees of the Department of Energy.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.7SECTION 315.707
   315.707 Disabled veterans.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.8SECTION 315.708
   315.708 [Reserved]
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.9SECTION 315.709
   315.709 Appointment for Persons With Disabilities.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.10SECTION 315.710
   315.710 Professional and administrative career employees serving under Schedule B appointments.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.11SECTION 315.711
   315.711 Readers, interpreters, and personal assistants serving under Schedule A appointments.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.12SECTION 315.712
   315.712 [Reserved]
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.13SECTION 315.713
   315.713 Conversion based on service in a Pathways Program under part 362 of this chapter.
5:1.0.1.2.40.7.12.14SECTION 315.725
   315.725 Disqualifications.
5:1.0.1.2.40.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.1SECTION 315.801
   315.801 Probationary period; when required.
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.2SECTION 315.802
   315.802 Length of probationary period; crediting service.
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.3SECTION 315.803
   315.803 Agency action during probationary period (general).
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.4SECTION 315.804
   315.804 Termination of probationers for unsatisfactory performance or conduct.
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.5SECTION 315.805
   315.805 Termination of probationers for conditions arising before appointment.
5:1.0.1.2.40.8.12.6SECTION 315.806
   315.806 Appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Probation on Initial Appointment to a Supervisory or Managerial Position
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.1SECTION 315.901
   315.901 Statutory requirement.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.2SECTION 315.902
   315.902 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.3SECTION 315.903
   315.903 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.4SECTION 315.904
   315.904 Basic requirement.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.5SECTION 315.905
   315.905 Length of the probationary period.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.6SECTION 315.906
   315.906 Crediting service toward completion of the probationary period.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.7SECTION 315.907
   315.907 Failure to complete the probationary period.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.8SECTION 315.908
   315.908 Appeals.
5:1.0.1.2.40.9.12.9SECTION 315.909
   315.909 Relationship to other actions.