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 (423, 425, 461-464, 489)
Compensation and Benefits (442, 443, 465, 467, 470-472, 477, 478, 496)
Personnel Operations (Staffing, Recruitment, Appointments) (411-415, 418, 422, 423, 432, 434-438,440, 456, 457, 468, 469, 495, 499)
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)
Attendance and Leave (405, 479-482)
Miscellaneous (410)
Human Capital Accountability
- 401
USAID’s Human Capital Framework
PDF
Performance Management
- 423
Senior Executive Service
PDF - 425
Senior Level and Scientific Technical Professional Positions Performance Management System
PDF - 461
Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service Performance Management & Development Programs
PDF - 462
Employee Evaluation Program, Civil Service
PDF - 463
Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service Promotion Eligibility Requirements and Procedures
PDF - 464
Foreign Service Performance-Based Actions
PDF - 489
Performance Based Actions - Civil Service
PDF
Compensation and Benefits
- 442
Workers' Compensation Program
PDF - 443
Special Assistance to Employees/Beneficiaries
PDF - 465
Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay
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
477
Allowances and Differentials
PDF- 478
Payments to Missing Employees
PDF - 496
Foreign Service National (FSN) Health and Accident Coverage (HAC)
PDF
Personnel Operations (Staffing, Recruitment, Appointments)
- 402
Elevating and Institutionalizing the Expertise of Foreign Service Nationals
PDF
- 411
Employment Rights and Benefits of Employees Who Perform Active Military Duty
PDF - 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
416
Name and/or Gender Change in the Workplace
PDF- 418
Merit Staffing Program for Civil Service (CS) Employees
PDF - 422
Personnel Operations: Senior Foreign Service
PDF - 423
Personnel Operations: Senior Executive Service
PDF
424
Senior Leadership Group
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 Process 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 - 457
Long-Term Training (LTT) at Department of Defense (DOD) Institutions and Training Facilities
PDF - 468
Foreign Service (FS) Personnel Recruitment
PDF - 469
Civil Service Personnel Recruitment
PDF - 495
Foreign Service National Direct-Hire Personnel Administration
PDF - 499
Overseas Employment Program
PDF
Professional Development Programs
- 458
Training and Career/Professional Development
PDF - 459
USAID's Foreign Service Career Candidate Program
PDF - 460
Pathways Programs
PDF
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
Disciplinary Actions and Grievances
- 485
Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service
PDF - 486
Grievances - Foreign Service
PDF - 487
Disciplinary and Adverse Actions Based Upon Employee Misconduct – Civil Service
PDF - 490
Agency Administrative Grievance Procedure
PDF
Awards and Other Recognition Programs
Attendance and Leave
- 405
Telework and Remote Work Program
PDF - 479
Hours of Duty
PDF - 480
Leave
PDF - 481
Family and Medical Leave (FML)
PDF - 482
Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
PDF
Miscellaneous
- 410
Drug Free Workplace Program
PDF