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What are the time in grade restrictions for promotions for GS and/or WG positions?

April 26, 2017grade GS positions promotions time WG

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What are the time in grade restrictions for promotions for GS and/or WG positions?

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GS employees: GS-12 or above: Candidates for advancement to a position at GS-12 or above must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than one grade lower (or equivalent) than the position to be filled. GS-06 to GS-11: Candidates for advancement to a position at GS-06 through GS-11 must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions no more than two grades lower when the position to be filled is in a line of work properly classified at a 2-grade intervals (ie., Biologists, Administrative Officers); OR no more than one grade when the position to be filled is in a line of work properly classified at a 1-grade interval (ie., Biological Technicians, Administrative Assistants). GS-05 and below: There are no time-in-grade restrictions. WG employees: There are no time-in-grade restrictions.