# 5 CFR § 316.304: Probationary period

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.304

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 316.304
- **Heading:** Probationary period
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 316—TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT > Subpart C—Term Employment

## Text

(a) The first year of service of a term employee is a probationary period regardless of the method of appointment. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required probationary period in the same manner as prescribed by § 11.4 of this chapter.
(b) The agency may terminate a term employee at any time during the probationary period. The employee is entitled to the procedures prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under § 11.6 of this chapter.
[90 FR 26729, June 24, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 316.301 § 316.301 Purpose and duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.301.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.302 § 316.302 Selection of term employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.302.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.303 § 316.303 Tenure of term employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.303.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.304 § 316.304 Probationary period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.304.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.401 § 316.401 Purpose and duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.401.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.402 § 316.402 Procedures for making temporary appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.402.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.403 § 316.403 Designation of provisional appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.403.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.601 § 316.601 Appointment without competitive examination in rare cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.601.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.701 § 316.701 Public or private enterprise taken over by Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.701.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.702 § 316.702 Excepted positions brought into the competitive service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.702.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.703 § 316.703 Effect on tenure of position change of status quo employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.703.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.901 § 316.901 Appointment authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.901.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.902 § 316.902 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.902.md)
- [5 CFR § 316.903 § 316.903 Qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-316.903.md)

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