DEFINITION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000200280014-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 9, 2001
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: November 3, 1955
• Content Type: MFR

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OGC HAS REVIEWED.
November 1955
Mil ORANWM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Definition of Probationary Period
1. met with Mr. Ma11oy, Acting
General Counsel, Civil service omission, and Mr. Welch of his
staff, to discuss probationary periods with reference to the
Veterans' Preference Act and rights of appeal under that Act. 25X1A9a
We outlined in the hypothetical the case wherein,
although he had approximately four years governmental service,
there had been a break of approximately one year prior to
accepting a temporary appointment with the Signal Corps for
three months and then transferred, without a break in service,
to this Agency and has been with CIA for approximately three
months.
2. It was indicated that CIA believes that paragraph 6 of
Chapter 3 1 of the Federal Personnel Manual applied here in that
in no event could the service previous to the break in service
be counted as a part of the probationary period. The Civil
Service officials agreed with this interpretation and stated it
has been consistent with their interpretations. They pointed
out in fact that would not have gained any coverage under
the Veterans' Preference Act toward completion of probationary
period by virtue of the temporary appointment in the Signal Corps.
3. In view of the above, there seems to be no reason why,
upon a finding that is unsuitable and disqualified for CIA
service, he could not be terminated by administrative action of
the Personnel Director without any right of appeal to the
Coimnis sion.
cc: security Office
Personnel Office
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