(a) Grounds.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section and at the sole discretion of the employee's appointing authority, an employee's probationary period may be extended if:
(1) the appointing authority decides that additional time is necessary to allow the employee to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the employee's assigned duties and responsibilities;
(2) in the appointing authority's judgment, the period of the employee's absence on approved leave is sufficient to prevent the appointing authority from making a reasonable decision regarding the proficiency of the employee's performance; or
(3) the employee requests to extend the probationary period.
(b) Length of extension.-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 6-month period.
(2) For an employee appointed to a skilled service position below grade 7, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 3-month period.
(a) Grounds.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section and at the sole discretion of the employee's appointing authority, an employee's probationary period may be extended if:
(1) the appointing authority decides that additional time is necessary to allow the employee to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the employee's assigned duties and responsibilities;
(2) in the appointing authority's judgment, the period of the employee's absence on approved leave is sufficient to prevent the appointing authority from making a reasonable decision regarding the proficiency of the employee's performance; or
(3) the employee requests to extend the probationary period.
(b) Length of extension.-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 6-month period.
(2) For an employee appointed to a skilled service position below grade 7, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 3-month period.
(a) Grounds.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section and at the sole discretion of the employee's appointing authority, an employee's probationary period may be extended if:
(1) the appointing authority decides that additional time is necessary to allow the employee to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the employee's assigned duties and responsibilities;
(2) in the appointing authority's judgment, the period of the employee's absence on approved leave is sufficient to prevent the appointing authority from making a reasonable decision regarding the proficiency of the employee's performance; or
(3) the employee requests to extend the probationary period.
(b) Length of extension.-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 6-month period.
(2) For an employee appointed to a skilled service position below grade 7, an employee's probationary period may be extended under subsection (a) of this section up to one additional 3-month period.
