What are the opportunities for promotion at BLS?
Promotional opportunities are excellent at BLS, and as a result, most new entry-level professional employees who are doing an acceptable job are promoted to higher grades. We encourage and reward achievement and talent. Under the BLS “career ladder” program, entry level professionals can expect the opportunity to receive grade increases on a regular basis, up to GS-11. Employees must spend one year in a grade before they can be considered for a promotion to the next higher level. In career ladder positions, promotions are granted in two-grade intervals. For instance, a promotion from GS-7 will advance an employee to GS-9, and so on. Beyond GS-11, promotions are granted in one-grade intervals. Opportunities for promotion above GS-11 also are excellent.
