Time-in-Grade Restriction (GS Competitive Service)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-10-19 — Elimination of Time-in-Grade: Final rule eliminates the 52-week Time-in-Grade waiting period for GS competitive-service promotions; employees may now advance to the next grade without a year at the lower grade so long as they meet the position’s qualification standards. (novelty: 3)