ADS Series 400

Human Resources

This series is composed of ADS Chapters and References that focus on the subject matter of Human Resources. This series provides specific policies and guidance in areas such as Leave, Benefits, Telework, Evaluations, Pay under the Foreign Service and General Schedule, and Development Leadership Initiative (DLI).

Series 400 Chapters

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Human Capital Accountability (401)
Performance Management (421, 425, 461-463, 489)
Compensation and Benefits (442, 443, 467, 470, 471-478, 496)
Personnel Operations (Staffing, Recruitment, Appointments) (412-415, 418, 422, 423, 432, 434-438,440, 456, 468, 469, 495)
Professional Development Programs (458-460) Terminations and Furloughs (446, 450-455)
Disciplinary Actions and Grievances (485-487, 490)
Awards and Other Recognition Programs (491, 492)
Leave (480-482)
Miscellaneous (405, 408, 410, 479, 494, 499)

References Listed by Chapter | References Listed Alphabetically

Human Capital Accountability

  • 401
    USAID's Human Capital (HC) Accountability System
    PDF

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Performance Management

  • 421
    Senior Executive Service Performance Management System
    PDF
  • 425
    Senior Level and Scientific Technical Professional Positions
    PDF
  • 461
    Employee Evaluation Program, Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 462
    Employee Evaluation Program, Civil Service
    PDF
  • 463
    Foreign Service Promotion Eligibility Requirements and Performance Boards
    PDF
  • 489
    Performance Based Actions - Civil Service
    PDF

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Compensation and Benefits

  • 442
    Workers' Compensation Program
    PDF
  • 443
    Special Assistance to Employees/Beneficiaries
    PDF
  • 467
    Federal Employees Pay Authorities and Flexibilities
    PDF
  • 470
    Pay Under the Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 471
    Pay Under the General Schedule
    PDF
  • 472
    Premium Compensation
    PDF
  • 473
    Pay Under Prevailing Rate Systems
    PDF
  • 474
    Salary and Grade Retention
    PDF
  • 476
    Benefits
    PDF
  • 477
    Allowances and Differentials
    PDF
  • 478
    Payments to Missing Employees
    PDF
  • 496
    FSN Health and Accident Coverage (HAC)
    PDF

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Personnel Operations (Staffing, Recruitment, Appointments)

  • 412
    Reemployment Rights
    PDF
  • 413
    Civil Service Appointments and Employment
    PDF
  • 414
    Foreign Service (FS) Appointments
    PDF
  • 415
    Civil Service to Foreign Service Appointment Program
    PDF
  • 418
    Merit Staffing Program for Civil Service (CS) Employees
    PDF
  • 422
    Personnel Operations: Senior Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 423
    Personnel Operations: Senior Executive Service (Recruitment and Staffing)
    PDF
  • 432
    Details - Civil and Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 434
    Details and Transfers to International Organizations - Civil Service (CS) and Foreign Service (FS)
    PDF
  • 435
    Commissions, Titles and Rank
    PDF
  • 436
    Foreign Service Assignments and Tours of Duty
    PDF
  • 437
    Temporary Assignments Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
    PDF
  • 438
    Foreign Language Program
    PDF
  • 440
    Time-in-Class (TIC) Limitations and Limited Career Extensions (LCEs)
    PDF
  • 456
    Personnel Operations: Position Classification
    PDF
  • 468
    Foreign Service (FS) Personnel Recruitment
    PDF
  • 469
    Civil Service Personnel Recruitment
    PDF
  • 495
    Foreign Service National Personnel Administration
    PDF

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Professional Development Programs

  • 458
    Training and Career/Professional Development
    PDF
  • 459
    Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) Program
    PDF
  • 460
    Pathways Programs
    PDF

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Terminations and Furloughs


  • 446
    Termination During Probation - Civil Service
    PDF
  • 450
    Termination of Time-Limited Appointments - Foreign Service (FS)
    PDF
  • 451
    Separations and Exit Clearance
    PDF
  • 452
    Reduction in Force - Civil Service
    PDF
  • 453
    Furlough - Civil Service and Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 454
    Reduction in Force - Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 455
    Reduction in Force in the Senior Executive Service
    PDF

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Disciplinary Actions and Grievances

  • 485
    Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 486
    Grievances - Foreign Service
    PDF
  • 487
    Disciplinary and Adverse Actions Based upon Misconduct - Civil Service
    PDF
  • 490
    Agency Administrative Grievance Procedure
    PDF

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Awards and Other Recognition Programs

  • 491
    USAID Awards Program
    PDF
  • 492
    The USAID Employee Memorial Program
    PDF

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Leave

  • 480
    Leave
    PDF
  • 481
    Family and Medical Leave (FML)
    PDF
  • 482
    Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
    PDF

Miscellaneous

  • 405
    Telework
    PDF
  • 408
    Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assistance Program
    PDF
  • 410
    Drug Free Workplace Program
    PDF
  • 479
    Hours of Duty
    PDF
  • 494
    Civil Service Retirement
    PDF
  • 499
    Overseas Employment Program
    PDF

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