# 5 C.F.R. § 316.901 (2026): Appointment authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_901

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 316.901 (2026)
- **Heading:** Appointment authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 316: TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT / Subpart I: Hiring Authority for Post-Secondary Students / § 316.901: § 316.901   Appointment authority.

## Text

In accordance with the provisions of this section, an agency may make a time-limited appointment of an eligible and qualified post-secondary student, to any position in the competitive service, at the General Schedule (GS) 11 level or below (or equivalent), without regard to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3309 through 3319 and 3330. An agency may appoint an individual for an initial period not to exceed 1 year in accordance with § 316.401(c)(1), for an initial period expected to last more than 1 year but less than 4 years in accordance with § 316.301(a) and (b), or for a period of more than 1 year but not more than 10 years in accordance with § 316.301(c) to coincide with the individual's academic curriculum. An agency may extend or seek extension from OPM, as appropriate in accordance with this part, of an initial appointment for a period that will allow the post-secondary student to complete his or her academic requirements leading to the awarding of a degree, as appropriate.
[91 FR 7809, Feb. 19, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 316.901 (2026) § 316.901   Appointment authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_901.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.902 (2026) § 316.902   Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_902.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.903 (2026) § 316.903   Qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_903.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.904 (2026) § 316.904   Classification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_904.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.905 (2026) § 316.905   Public notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_905.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.906 (2026) § 316.906   Acquisition of competitive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_906.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.907 (2026) § 316.907   Tenure upon appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_907.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.908 (2026) § 316.908   Breaks in program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_908.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.909 (2026) § 316.909   Promotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_909.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.910 (2026) § 316.910   Conversion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_910.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.911 (2026) § 316.911   Reduction in force.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_911.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.912 (2026) § 316.912   Termination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_912.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.913 (2026) § 316.913   Numerical limitation on the number of appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_913.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 316.914 (2026) § 316.914   Special provisions for Department of Defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_914.md)

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