Question
Can agencies extend the 120-day period for conversion of Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) employees if the agency is disrupted or shut down and otherwise unable to make conversions within the 120-day timeframe as a result of pandemic health crisis?
Answer
The Executive order governing SCEP appointments does not provide for extending the 120-day period. If conversions cannot be made before the expiration date of an appointment, agencies should contact OPM.