§ 317.304 Conversion of career and career-type appointees

5 CFR 317.304(a)(a) Coverage. This section covers employees serving under:

5 CFR 317.304(a)(1)(1) A career or career-conditional appointment; or

5 CFR 317.304(a)(2)(2) A similar type of appointment (“career-type” appointment) in an excepted service position as determined by the Office. A career-type appointment is an appointment in the excepted service other than an appointment:

5 CFR 317.304(a)(2)(i)(i) To a Schedule C position established under part 213 of this chapter;

5 CFR 317.304(a)(2)(ii)(ii) To a position authorized to be filled by noncareer executive assignment under part 305 of this chapter;

5 CFR 317.304(a)(2)(iii)(iii) To a position which meets the same criteria as a Schedule C position or a position authorized to be filled by non-career executive assignment; or

5 CFR 317.304(a)(2)(iv)(iv) To a position where the incumbent is traditionally changed upon a change in Presidential Administrations.

5 CFR 317.304(b)(b) Senior Executive Service appointment. An employee covered by this section shall be converted to a Senior Executive Service career appointment. The employee may be assigned to either a “general” or a “career reserved” position.