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          FSH 6109.16 - DEMONSTRATION PROJECT HANDBOOK
                    WO AMENDMENT 6109.16-92-1
                       EFFECTIVE 10/21/92

            CHAPTER 20 - EXTENDED PROBATIONARY PERIOD


21 - ESTABLISHMENT AND TRACKING OF EXTENDED PROBATIONARY PERIOD.  
(Sec. 06.1, ex. 01, ch. 2, I).  All research scientists (and only 
research scientists) appointed under the demonstration project 
must be placed in a three-year probationary period.  Conversion 
from probationary status to career status occurs after three 
years of service in the same manner as with all other employees 
who are appointed with a one-year probationary period (FSH 
6109.41 - FPM 315, subch. 8-2).

If a research scientist moves to a comparison unit or another 
agency, the extended probationary period is no longer in effect.  
Only one year of probation is required, the requirement for which 
may be met by service under the demonstration project authority.

22 - DECISION TO CONVERT EMPLOYEE TO NONPROBATIONARY STATUS.  
(Sec. 06.1, ex. 01, ch. 2, II).  The final managerial decision to 
convert a scientist from probationary status is based on the same 
factors that are considered prior to converting all other 
probationary employees (FSH 6109.41 - FPM 315, subch. 8-4).