# 5 C.F.R. § 316.909 (2026): Promotion

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P316_S316_909

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 316.909 (2026)
- **Heading:** Promotion
- **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 / § 316.909: § 316.909   Promotion.

## Text

(a)
Students on term appointments.
An agency may promote a student who was appointed for an initial period expected to last more than 1 year but less than 4 years provided the student meets the qualification requirements for the higher graded position, time in grade requirements in 5 CFR part 300, subpart F, and the public notification for the position filled by the student stated the potential for promotion and specified a career ladder.
(b)
Students on temporary appointments.
An agency may not promote a student who was appointed for an initial period expected to last up to one year.
(c)
Promotions at the time of conversion.
Students (on temporary or term appointments) may be eligible for non-competitive promotions upon conversion if:
(1) the agency has established a career ladder or promotion potential for the position;
(2) the public notification for the position filled by the student stated the potential for promotion and specified a career ladder; and
(3) the student has met the time-in-grade requirements in accordance with 5 CFR part 300, subpart F.
[91 FR 7810, 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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