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5 CFR §316.910

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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:
  1. (a)Has completed the course of study leading to the baccalaureate or graduate degree;
  2. (b)Has completed not less than 640 hours of current continuous employment in an appointment under § 316.902;
  3. (c)Meets the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the student will be converted; and
  4. (d)Meets the time-in-grade requirements in accordance with 5 CFR part 300, subpart F.