[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR330.504] [Page 201] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 330_RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL)--Table of Contents Subpart E_Restrictions To Protect Competitive Principles Sec. 330.504 Special restrictions after appointment under Part-time Direct Hire Program. (a) A person hired under the Part-time Direct Hire Program may not be changed to full time through: (1) Position change; (2) Work schedule change; (3) Transfer; or (4) Reinstatement based on appointment under the Part-time Direct Hire Program until he or she has completed at least 1 calendar year of service in a part-time position under the program. (b) In the event of a break in service, the service requirement in paragraph (a) of this section is computed on the basis of the employee's total time in a pay status, 365 days equaling 1 calendar year. (c) Agencies may waive this restriction only in the event of extreme personal hardship to the employee. [45 FR 65493, Oct. 3, 1980]