What does “promotion potential” mean?
The term, “promotion potential” means that there is potential for the selected candidate to be promoted to a higher-grade level without further competition. Some jobs have the potential for noncompetitive promotion and others do not; it all depends on how the position is structured. If a job does have promotion potential, it will be noted in the vacancy announcement for the position. Promotions may occur after the candidate has; worked at the lower grade level for at least one year; performed at an acceptable level of competence; and demonstrated his/her ability to perform work at the next higher grade level. For example, a position advertised at the GS-11 level with promotion potential to the GS-13 level means that the candidate hired at the GS-11 level would be eligible for promotion to the GS-12 level at the end of their first year of employment Once promoted to the GS-12 level, the candidate would be eligible for promotion to the GS-13 level at the end of a year.
