§ 316.910 Conversion.
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:
(a) Has completed the course of study leading to the baccalaureate or graduate degree;
(b) Has completed not less than 640 hours of current continuous employment in an appointment under § 316.902;
(c) Meets the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the student will be converted; and
(d) Meets the time-in-grade requirements in accordance with 5 CFR part 300, subpart F.
[86 FR 46107, Aug. 18, 2021, as amended at 91 FR 7810, Feb. 19, 2026]