Termination During Probation – Civil Service

Functional Series 400 – Human Resources

Document Quality Check Date: 05/03/2013
Partial Revision Date: 01/04/2012
Responsible Office: OHR/ELR
File Name: 446_050313

Overview

This chapter provides policies and essential procedures regarding termination of Civil Service employees during the one year probationary period commencing upon initial unlimited appointment, (i.e., an appointment to the Civil Service without time limit) (See Mandatory Reference 5 CFR 2.4) and also to employees initially appointed to supervisory or managerial positions. (See Mandatory Reference 5 USC Sec. 3321 (a)(2))