5 CFR § 315.713 - Conversion based on service in a Pathways Program under part 362 of this chapter.

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title: "5 CFR § 315.713 - Conversion based on service in a Pathways Program under part 362 of this chapter."
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section_name: "Conversion based on service in a Pathways Program under part 362 of this chapter."
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# 315.713 Conversion based on service in a Pathways Program under part 362 of this chapter.

(a) *Agency authority.* An agency may convert to a career or career-conditional employment in the competitive service, without further competition, the following Pathways Participants:

(1) An Intern who has satisfactorily completed the Internship Program and meets all eligibility requirements for conversion under subpart B of part 362 of this chapter; and

(2) A Recent Graduate who has satisfactorily completed the Recent Graduates Program and meets all eligibility requirements for conversion under subpart C of part 362 of this chapter.

(b) *Tenure on conversion.* An employee whose appointment is converted to career or career-conditional employment under this section becomes:

(1) A career-conditional employee except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section;

(2) A career employee when he or she has completed the service requirement for career tenure or is excepted from it by § 315.201(c).

(c) *Acquisition of competitive status.* A Pathways Participant converted to career or career-conditional employment in the competitive service under this section acquires competitive status upon completion of probation.

[77 FR 28215, May 11, 2012, as amended at 90 FR 38606, Aug. 11, 2025; 90 FR 57137, Dec. 10, 2025]