My case is different. I had to open a ticket for HR at my agency to research. During the time I was career-conditional, I had had 3 different jobs in 2 different agencies, with some of the jobs being seasonal. The seasonal time affected calculations because a little of the time when I was in nonwork status could count towards the 3 years for career tenure, but mostly not. The offseason wasn't a break in service, because I was a career-conditional seasonal, not temporary, but the offseason still mostly didn't count toward the 3 years.
So when it was a few months after I believed I should qualify for my career tenure, I followed up with my agency and opened that ticket. If I hadn't opened the ticket, I don't know if they'd ever have switched me from career-conditional to career.
Because of my years as a seasonal only partially counting, I actually became career about 5 calendar years after I started, rather than the normal 3 years. I knew I should qualify around then though, as I'd been keeping track and knew the rules.
If you worked for 3 years in only one year-round job or at least in only one agency, it'll probably go more smoothly and automatically than it did with me.
I agree with the advice not to leave federal employment until you get an SF-50 documenting your career tenure, to avoid the risk of being deemed ineligible for status announcements and avoid having to prove anything about your status later.
Edited by user Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:21:53 AM(UTC)
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