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)

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• 401
  USAID's Human Capital (HC) Accountability System
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• 421
  Senior Executive Service Performance Management System
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• 425
  Senior Level and Scientific Technical Professional Positions
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• 461
  Employee Evaluation Program, Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service
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• 462
  Employee Evaluation Program, Civil Service
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• 463
  Foreign Service Promotion Eligibility Requirements and Performance Boards
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• 489
  Performance Based Actions - Civil Service
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• 442
  Workers' Compensation Program
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• 443
  Special Assistance to Employees/Beneficiaries
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• 467
  Federal Employees Pay Authorities and Flexibilities
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• 470
  Pay Under the Foreign Service
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• 471
  Pay Under the General Schedule
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• 472
  Premium Compensation
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• 473
  Pay Under Prevailing Rate Systems
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• 474
  Salary and Grade Retention
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• 476
  Benefits
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• 477
  Allowances and Differentials
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• 478
  Payments to Missing Employees
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• 496
  FSN Health and Accident Coverage (HAC)
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• 412
  Reemployment Rights
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• 413
  Civil Service Appointments and Employment
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• 414
  Foreign Service (FS) Appointments
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• 415
  Civil Service to Foreign Service Appointment Program
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• 418
  Merit Staffing Program for Civil Service (CS) Employees
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• 422
  Personnel Operations: Senior Foreign Service
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• 423
  Personnel Operations: Senior Executive Service (Recruitment and Staffing)
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• 432
  Details - Civil and Foreign Service
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• 434
  Details and Transfers to International Organizations - Civil Service (CS) and Foreign Service (FS)
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• 435
  Commissions, Titles and Rank
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• 436
  Foreign Service Assignments and Tours of Duty
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• 437
  Temporary Assignments Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
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• 438
  Foreign Language Program
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• 440
  Time-in-Class (TIC) Limitations and Limited Career Extensions (LCEs)
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• 456
  Personnel Operations: Position Classification
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• 468
  Foreign Service (FS) Personnel Recruitment
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• 469
  Civil Service Personnel Recruitment
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• 495
  Foreign Service National Personnel Administration
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• 458
  Training and Career/Professional Development
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• 459
  Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) Program
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• 460
  Pathways Programs
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• 446
  Termination During Probation - Civil Service
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• 450
  Termination of Time-Limited Appointments - Foreign Service (FS)
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• 451
  Separations and Exit Clearance
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• 452
  Reduction in Force - Civil Service
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• 453
  Furlough - Civil Service and Foreign Service
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• 454
  Reduction in Force - Foreign Service
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• 455
  Reduction in Force in the Senior Executive Service
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• 485
  Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service
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• 486
  Grievances - Foreign Service
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• 487
  Disciplinary and Adverse Actions Based upon Misconduct - Civil Service
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• 490
  Agency Administrative Grievance Procedure
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• 491
  USAID Awards Program
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• 492
  The USAID Employee Memorial Program
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• 480
  Leave
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• 481
  Family and Medical Leave (FML)
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• 482
  Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
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• 405
  Telework
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• 408
  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assistance Program
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• 410
  Drug Free Workplace Program
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• 479
  Hours of Duty
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• 494
  Civil Service Retirement
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• 499
  Overseas Employment Program
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