§ 213.3402 Entire executive civil service; Pathways Programs

5 CFR 213.3402(a)(a) Internship Program; Positions in the Internship Program. Agencies may make initial appointments of Interns under this authority at any grade level, depending on the candidates' qualifications. Appointments must be made in accordance with the provisions of subpart B of part 362 of this chapter.

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(b) Recent Graduates Program; Positions in the Recent Graduates Program.

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(1)(1) Agencies may make initial appointments of Recent Graduates at any grade level, not to exceed GS-09 (or equivalent level under another pay and classification system, including the Federal Wage System (FWS)), depending on the candidates' qualifications, and the position's requirements except that:

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(1)(i)(i) Initial appointments to positions for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) occupations may be made at the GS-11 level, if the candidate possesses a Ph.D. or equivalent degree directly related to the STEM position the agency is seeking to fill.

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(1)(ii)(ii) Initial appointments to scientific and professional research positions at the GS-11 level for which the classification and qualification criteria for research positions apply, if the candidate possesses a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the position the agency is seeking to fill.

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(1)(iii)(iii) Initial appointments to scientific and professional research positions at the GS-12 level for which the classification and qualification criteria for research positions apply, if the candidate possesses a Ph.D. or equivalent degree directly related to the position the agency is seeking to fill.

5 CFR 213.3402(b)(2)(2) Appointments must be made in accordance with the provisions of subpart C of part 362 of this chapter.