Strengthening Probationary Periods in the Federal Service
1. Purpose
The order aims to enhance the evaluation of new Federal employees during their probationary period to ensure only qualified candidates are transitioned to permanent status. This aims to improve overall workforce quality and efficiency.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Establishment of Certification Requirement: Agencies must certify that a probationary employee's continued employment benefits the Federal service before they can be tenured.
- Implementation of Timeline for Reviews: Agencies are required to identify probationary employees within 15 days of the order and conduct performance meetings at least 60 days prior to the probation period's end.
- Automatic Termination Regulation: If an agency fails to certify an employee's continued employment within 30 days of the probation period's end, the employee will automatically be terminated.
- Amendment of Civil Service Regulations: The order renders existing subpart H of part 315 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, inoperative and necessitates new amendments.
3. Important Points
- Assessment of Probationary Period Usage: Agencies have historically underutilized the probationary period, resulting in the retention of underperforming employees.
- Petition for Reinstatement: If certification is missed due to an administrative error, agency leaders can petition for the reinstatement of the employee within 30 days of termination.
- Effective Date and Transition Timeline: While the order is immediately effective, specific review processes take effect 90 days post-order.
- Evaluation Criteria Mandated: Agencies must consider employee performance, conduct, agency needs, and alignment with organizational goals when deciding on permanent status.
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