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January 2021 Foreword 1 Foreword to provide preliminary to provide guidance Sincerely, Muir Thomas M. & Administration Acting Director, Organizational Policy Transition for DoD Senior Career Employee Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department specifically cross-references its companion specifically its companion cross-references which contains information about how to access to access information which about how contains DoD Handbook for Incoming Officials DoD Handbook INCOMING Officials | Officials INCOMING Handbook for Officials Incoming Handbook Welcome to the Pentagon Handbook the Pentagon to Welcome Requirements for becoming an official with access to the Pentagon. to the Pentagon. with access an official for becoming Requirements of conduct. ethics and standards to securityMatters related protection, force and and equipment. correspondence, matters such as mail, and office travel, official Parking, programs. other human resources leave, pay, options, benefits Federal and used DoD acronyms. Frequently view of the services of some at the Pentagon. available to you A bird’s-eye À À À À À À À À À À À À FOREWORD The Secretary and the Department and seamless to an effective committed Defense of (DoD) are Department the has this end, To It is a top priority for the agency. of leadership. transition to handbook, of this describedin the Introduction Structure, Transition established the DoD The commitment and support an orderly execute and transition. leadership for, plan and prepare the Department the throughout of individuals ensure work and the hard of DoD leadership sustainment of critical during transfer and the smooth operations of knowledge transitions. throughout the with senior staff in coordination Transition Support Office, WHS/DoD The developed this Pentagon, noncareer Senior officials, Senate-confirmed (PAS) Appointed, Presidentially to incoming you will help Topics covered and C appointees. Schedule ServiceExecutive officials, (SES) familiar with basic information about: become this Where relevant, publication and amenities, information about various It also provides services, and navigate the building. Pentagon Library, the Pentagon Center, Athletic the Pentagon such as medicalprograms services, venues. and retail informal dining facilities, memorials, for important the and thank you service to the Pentagon welcome On behalf of the Secretary, forward look with you. to working We to the DoD and to our Nation. about to render are you aboard! Welcome back for contact information.back for contact provides an overviewprovides a myriad to your guidance on of topics related current of organizational administrative officers or servicing human resources offices for further guidance. officers or servicingorganizational administrative offices for resources further guidance. human Services (WHS) Transition Support Team. The information in this handbook is applicableThe information in this handbook to individuals who Team. Support Services (WHS)Transition This handbook is a product of the Office of the Chief Management Officer (CMO), Washington Headquarters Washington Officer (CMO), Office of the Chief Management of the is a product This handbook are selected to serve in Department of Defense political positions. Although the content is directly applicable Although the content to to serve selected are in Department of Defense political positions. individuals serviced by Washington Headquarters Services, the content may still apply may the content to organizations Headquarters not serviced Services, individuals servicedWashington by the appropriate office on specific matters addressed generally herein. Please see the “Points of Contact” section at the section Contact” “Points of Please see the generallyherein. addressed matters on specific office the appropriate by WHS. Fourth Estate agencies, military departments, and organizations not serviced their WHS should contact military by departments, Estate agencies, Fourth WHS. by This guide should not be construed as providing legal advice. Handbook users are strongly encouraged to consult with encouraged to consult strongly users are Handbook advice. This guide should not be construed legal as providing The Handbook Incoming for Officials Handbook The more provides information of also The Handbook Pentagon. at the working as a senior official in the DoD responsibilities component Office, Transition The DoD/WHS and leave. pay, to federal benefits and programs, value related personal provide more or questions address experts subject matter are available to and functional Senior Officers, Administrative and organizations not serviced their WHS should contact by Components, Military departments, detailed information. officers or servicingorganizational administrative offices. resources human Table of Contents 3 8 1 7 7 7 14 14 14 17 19 16 11 11 11 21 21 13 27 27 27 27 27 23 23 22 22 22 28 26 26 12 20 20 20 22 11 Table of Contents Table

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4 Table of Contents of Table Introduction 7 . Introduction for the most up to date Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department https://www.whs.mil/coronavirus/ Deputy Secretary of Defense, The Honorable David L. Norquist David L. The Honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense, Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming of a Presidential election, a DoD transition structure must be established to facilitate, plan, and plan, be established to facilitate, structure a DoD transition must election, of a Presidential The to achieve and seamless transition possible. effective the most required all activities execute are: Structure officials and responsible Transition 2021 DoD Transition, DoD of Head Deputy Secretary for of delivering all planning with a goal DoD transition is responsible Norquist possible. and seamless transition the most effective (TTF) for Force and Senior Employee Career Task Transition of the DoD Interim Director Mr. Policy). Administration & Organizational Director, Muir (Acting M. Thomas Mr. Transition, of behalf of the Head on activities transition the day-to-day and implements Muir coordinates TTF. the of all elements constituting the activities and he orchestrates Transition, DoD serves as their Component’s TAC – Each (TAC) Coordinators Assistance Transition DoD focusing effortsrespective matters directlyon transition involving their representative, lead TTF and transition requirements. while supporting DoD Components aggregate D. Rayford Mr. Support Office (TSO), Headquarters ServicesTransition DoD/Washington of the centralizedexecution all heads the Nichols and ensure office chartered to coordinate behalf of departing on logistical officials. activities and incoming and administrative INTRODUCTION OPERATIONS COVID-19 RESERVATION PENTAGON Precautionary and preventive is operating in a unique environment. the Pentagon Right now, and DoD pandemic was identified, as the COVID-19 soon implemented as were measures carefully following and assess the situation a variety expert to monitor continues by guidance from The federal and authorities. state, and local, includingof sources the Centers for Disease Control, four pandemic established Health Protection COVID-19 to the response Reservation’s Pentagon and each has specific to Delta, Alpha They from range levels. as H-P Con known Conditions will detailed list of find a You Reservation. the Pentagon on working guidelines for employees WHS.mil. these guidelines on and OperatingHours of Operation Status for subject to change building services are due to Log to on pandemic. the COVID-19 information. to the Pentagon. and welcome healthy, stay Stay safe, DEFENSE OF IN THE DEPARTMENT TRANSITION change in but not limited to, including, within the DoD occur for various reasons, Transitions level of executive or resignation retirement or the reassignment, administration, Presidential in supportwork on the uninterrupted of the of these have The impact continuation events leaders. be largely the quality may dependent on of workforce the career and on organizational mission planning and execution. transition transition can senior leader period pose any surrounding of the change, Regardless of the nature the continuity mitigate disruption of undisrupted and ensure To uncertainties and challenges. Department to the timely is committed leadership planning, accomplishments, mission event. transition leadership of any and management preparation, establishes policy (DoDD) 5105.76 fortransferDoD Directive of the efficient and thorough advance In authority departing appointees. administration senior officials and to incoming from 6 Introduction 9 Introduction Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming vacant, there are only three ways only servein which an individual may three are there capacity in an acting vacant in the vacant, to the is currently An individual who serving assistant” “first as the designated in a position office. concerned automatically office vacant, becomes the position acting when the will become PAS the Principal Within the DoD, otherwise. orders and only the President, President, unless the President, the Alternatively, to that office. the first assistant is designated as office Deputy to a PAS anywhere office an individual who is currently serving direct may in a PAS and only the President, and President, The concerned. office branch to servein the executive in the vacant PAS as the acting who served also designate someone may (defined as as a senior agency employee only the President, Step 1 or higher) in the agency in which the vacancy equal to GS-15, with a rate of pay an employee the vacancy for 365 days at least 90 of the preceding occurred to serve representative. as the acting DoD purposesfor Department is the entire of Defense. The agency, to a PAS office series of 210-day acting in a be individual may also limits the time an The FVRA or a was for the position Senate nomination first became the position vacant, the day periods from period A 210-day does not run for the relevant if a nomination or returned. rejected withdrawn, periods 210-day in be up to three may there In general, the Senate. is pending before position acting be an When there cannot PAS position. vacant official in a canwhich be an Acting there it is customary perform to someone to designate non- the PAS position, vacant official in a A does not apply the FVRA such to designations. position; statutory duties of the vacant PAS if few, have positions duty and most PAS delegable is not a statutory that is duty for this purpose, statutory as exclusive duties (also known duties). any, nominated to the same office, office is who is servingIf a person capacity in an acting in a PAS or she was the first assistant to the unless he cannot to be the Acting, that person continue or he or she was appointed vacancy, proceeding the vacant year officedaysat least 90 for in the after a Senate that is itself first assistant position to the the President confirmation by Senate (for position example a Deputy Confirmed Under Secretary of Presidentially-appointed, Defense position). of General so the Office Counsel should be complicated, and extremely is fact-specific The FVRA about specific consulted cases. for the latest These officials are are These officials These appointees also These appointees hold policy-determining | Incoming Officials | Incoming https://www.govinfo.gov/collection/plum-book The Defense Fellows Program is a standard developmental developmental is a standard Program The Defense Fellows These individual appointees are selected on a noncompetitive basis to fill basis to fill a noncompetitive selected on These individual appointees are at the GS-05 through GS-15 grade levels. The positions are of a confidential or policy- of a confidential are The positions levels. grade GS-15 at the GS-05 through of an official and preferences priorities, of the goals, knowledge or require making nature with the Secretary or policy-making relationship with a confidential of Defense or other senior political appointees. established at the discretion of the President and the agency heads. These positions are are These positions and the agency heads. of the President established at the discretion for they have the responsibilities based on track, the career OPM from by “excepted” determining agency or advocating policy. Program. Defense Fellows for Scheduleprogram C appointees who typically prior do not have DoD experience. be appointed to positions may Defense Fellows education and/or experience, Based on Noncareer (often referred to as “Political”) Senior (often Service“Political”) Noncareer Executive referred to as (SES) Appointees. certain deputy assistant secretaries, reservedpositions (e.g., for of the SES members special assistants). directors, Service,Excepted Schedule C Appointees. generally level at the GS-15 grade and lower, assistant positions, or confidential of Defense, Secretaries of the Military Departments, Under Secretaries of Defense, and Under Secretaries Secretaries of Defense, of the Military Departments, of Defense, Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Appointees without Senate ConfirmationPresidential (PA). appointments do not but their Presidential law, oftenhold high-level by offices specified Senate confirmation. require Presidentially Appointed, Senate-confirmed (PAS) Officials. Senate-confirmed Appointed, Presidentially (PAS) hold high to the President appointed by following Senate confirmation, and, nominated Deputy include Secretary the Secretary Positions of Defense, law. by specified offices À À À À À À À À À À an individual may serve in an acting capacity. It also addresses what happens when there cannot what happens when there It also addresses servean individual may capacity. in an acting an a PAS office in becomes agency when In general, PAS office. vacant official in a be an acting Introduction confirmation are effective on the date the President signs, seals and releases the commission. commission. releases the seals and President signs, on the date the effective are confirmation “at the will may be President or other appointing official who serve ” the Officers and employees of be dismissed. or may asked to resign governs 3345-3349d, U.S.C. 5 as amended, VacanciesAct of 1998 (FVRA), Reform Federal The long how office and to serve be designated may an individual how capacity in an acting in a PAS Terms of Appointment Terms appointment with Presidential Senate by to be filled required to positions Appointments The following five categories of civilian positions areThe characterized fivefollowing categoriespositions of civilian as serving at the will of the serving personnel at will subject to immediate change are in these positions Therefore, President. Administration: the needs of the based on leadership and support positions in the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal and supportleadership in the Legislative positions Branches of the Federal and Executive can appointments be found in United States to noncompetitive be subject Government may that Published “Plum as the commonly Book.” known Supporting and Government Positions, Policy the website on the OPM is available Plum Book (OPM), Management Personnel the Office of by See Election. after Presidential each version. POLITICAL POSITIONS POLITICAL POSITIONS terms generally of office during subject to change Presidential between transitions Positions policy and executives subordinates, their immediate and agencies include of Federal heads service than 9,000 civil more A list of who report and the aides to these officials. advisors, Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

8 Introduction Official Responsibilities 11 Official Responsibilities Part II. Personal Personal II. Part Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department in this Handbook. in this Handbook. Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming “Top Secret” security clearance correlates with a “critical sensitive position.” sensitive security“critical clearance with a Secret” correlates “Top clearance (SCI) with a correlates Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information” “Top position.” sensitive “special “No Clearance Required” designation correlates with a “non-sensitive position.” position.” “non-sensitive with a correlates designation “No Clearance Required” position.” sensitive level security“non-critical clearance with a “Secret” correlates À À À À À À À À Questions related to security clearances may be addressed to the WHS Human Resources Directorate Resources Directorate WHS Human the addressed to may be security to Questions clearances related Security component Manager. your or to Division Security Operations Personnel Benef its and Services, Resources Matter Human For information on DoD Drug-Free Workplace Program see requirements, informationWorkplace on DoD Drug-Free For The servicing ensuring for responsible update the sensitivity managers office is Human Resources Security Office. with the Personnel descriptionslevel and for change as position coordinating Personnel Security Office will coordinate the After job offer, a tentative an individual accepts Securitywith other Government entities and the component the security to facilitate Manager clearance credentialing. special access and any Security the component will Manager coordinate begins, employment once new employees, For and all Form 312, Standard Nondisclosure Agreement, of the Classified Information execution necessary indoctrinations. program special access/special Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program Workplace Federal Drug-Free All applicants (TDP). Designated Positions Testing designated been have Most DoD positions will be tested TDP position, in a and not currently employed TDP, tentatively appointed to a no final offer willmade until of employment be Typically, prior or appointment. to employment and communicated Coordinator Testing the Drug by received has been result test a negative an results before receipt of the testing the It is permissible to waive to the staffing specialist. drug also subject to random are tests. TDPs in All DoD employees appointment. Clearances Security This “sensitivity level.” with a specific correlates position of each responsibilities The duties and sensitivity level determines the type security of personnel and level of securityinvestigation position: who occupies the clearance for the employee required PART I. OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This section providesbasic a overview of Department requirements and need-to-know as an official at the Department responsibilities of your to informationDefense related PENTAGON THE AT AN OFFICIAL BECOMING 10 Official Responsibilities 13 Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Protecting DoD National Security Information https://execsec.defense.gov/Portals/34/Documents/

Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming The WHS Parking Management Office Management WHS Parking The the Pentagon 2D1039 on Room in is located from at 703-697-6251, 4:30 pm, 7:00 am to reached via telephone Concourse and can be Monday through Friday. after Center Emergency Operations call the Pentagon please If a few need you hours assistance, hours at 703-697-1001. D forPlease see Appendix more information reference about the DoD to materials pertaining Order of Precedence Senior Officials, accorded to Revised%20DoD%20Order%20of%20Precedence-15July2016.pdf. Guide and the Pentagon to Welcome see the please instructions, driving and parking detailed For Orientation Handbook. SECURITY MATTERS: SECURITY MATTERS: The Under Secretary of Defense & for Intelligence Security (USD(I&S)) is the DoD Senior and overalldirection responsible for the is This position for Security. Agency Official (SAO) for personnel and use of resources planning and execution, program supervision of policy, of classified protection information and controlled industrial security, physical security, security, Departmentactivities of the related of Defense and under the authority, unclassified information, with those responsibilities, In accordance of the Secretary and control of Defense. direction, risk-managed security policies and programs. the USD(I&S) develops integrated, and issues and Security who Managers SAOs designated Component have DoD and OSD Components assuring security procedures for implementing security responsible are policy and procedures, The and assisting senior officials in carrying out their security responsibilities. followed, are and physical information, of personnel, in the areas Security requirements addresses also Manager information systems with other technical and coordinates specialists regarding security, (facilities) Act. and the Privacy industrial security, security, operations security, Parking at the Pentagon at the Pentagon Parking Management Parking Pentagon Services Division, WHS Executive ServicesThe (ESD), Directorate vehicles All on parked Reservation Pentagon program. parking the and manages administers Office assigned with an authorized, database Reservation in the parking be registered must the Pentagon permits clearances and Most parking issued through are permit or vehicleparking clearance. parking agency. representative/sponsoring parking the employee’s Parking Executive allocated as on their assigned positions are based to senior officials spaces parking Executive permit will a parking be issued to approval, Upon Precedence. of by the DoD Order defined (VACP) Point Vehicle Control Access and the senior official privileges for entryeach through All of the Office who Secretaryrepresentatives agencies have Defense of (OSD) location. parking matters. can officials with parking-related assist incoming for arrangements the following OSD staff: parking WHS manages In addition, Pool. support Motor Executive Administrative to designated senior officials who use the for designated OSD officials. program “Domicile-to-Duty” (CAC enabled). Once enabled). (CAC https://www.whs.mil/Coronavirus/. https://visitorsponsor.pfpa.mil | Incoming Officials | Incoming The Pentagon CAC OfficeThe Pentagon Hours Metro entrance. the right of inside and to the Pentagon is located and 8:30 am to and Friday; Thursday, Tuesday, 4:00 pm Monday, are 8:00 am to of operation their own CAC have military issuance departments in the Pentagon Several Wednesday. 4:00 pm offices. Officer. Administrative with your Please check Official Responsibilities federal appointment. ID to your appointment information to flow into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility into the Defenseappointment information Enrollment to flow Reporting System Identification System (RAPIDS). Personnel and the Real-time Automated (DEERS), have the authority component your to Officers within Administrative Officials and Authorizing provide your application and Officer will approve Administrative Your applications. issue CAC Bring types two of CAC. your further to schedule instructions an appointment to receive how on Office of Personnel Management Security/Suitability Investigations Index, the Defense Clearance Management Personnel Security/Suitability Index, Office of Investigations and other name and fingerprint files, the FBI Identification Division’s Index, and Investigations investigation and minimum the basic investigation, Tier 1 The files or indices when necessary. Agency Check of a National with written consists inquires employees, all new on Federal required years. during background the past 5 of a person’s covering areas specific of records and searches and local law references, schools attended, and past employers, sent to current Inquiries are it typically takes only a few Once favorably days completed, for your authorities. enforcement networks. The DoD CAC is equivalent to other federal agencies’ issuance of a personal identity issuance of a personal is equivalent to other federal agencies’ CAC The DoD networks. at minimum, must have, you CAC, To obtain a verification (PIV) under HSPD-12. credential and (FBI) fingerprint of Investigation check, Bureau of a Federal completion a favorable Secret/SCI) Tier 5 (Top or Tier 3 (Secret clearance), Tier1 (basic clearance), an initiated investigation. background of the Agency of searches National consists CheckThe portion investigation of the background Obtaining Card a Common Access physical access is the principal used for identification, card (CAC) Access Card The Common and it enables (NCR), Capital Region National in the DoD facilities and other to the Pentagon information technology systems the Department’s and applications computer access that Any incoming Presidential Transition Team member, Presidential Appointee, and guest of and guest Appointee, Presidential member, Team Transition Presidential incoming Any to the located adjacent VIP should utilize point, Appointee access visitor the a Presidential prior their sponsor to their visit. by be pre-registered All visitors must Entrance. 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Your OPSEC and mandatory year. each accomplish training all members of the DoD must the unauthorized in preventing involvement and direct disclosureleadership of information and direct leadership Your essential to the success of the Departmentare and its mission. the unauthorized in preventing involvement disclosure essential to the success of information are for ensuring under your the personnel responsible are You of the Department and its mission. and training necessaryauthority the resources have to understand their individual and control You classified and safeguard unauthorized informationresponsibilities and prevent disclosures. or suspected instances of unauthorized that all known also ensure must disclosure of classified and that appropriate corrective reported and investigated, promptly information to the public are is taken. action their staffs, instructions on writing SCGs are detailed in DoD Manual 5200.45, “Instructions for Manual 5200.45, detailed in DoD instructions are on writing SCGs their staffs, Developing Security Classification Guides.” paraphrased, extracting information, classified i.e., classification,” “derivative using Employees need specific do not or otherwise determined to be classified, already a document taken from originalThe are maintained with the classification and markings level of authority. delegation When information or paraphrasedextracted information and carried to its new over location. portion is to the that section marked at different classification in a section, combined is levels the highest and footer reflect header classification and the document’s in all level highest level, annual derivative classification with this process assist you training is To of the document. sections organizational Security with these requirements. will assist you Manager Your required. Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information the to Public Unauthorized of classified Disclosure security protection national information (CNSI) and Unauthorized disclosure UnclassifiedControlled responsibility. Information (CUI) is a life-time penalties. administrative and/or civil, of classified in criminal, result information to the public may non- individual pursuant to your informationSafeguarding is a lifelong obligation protected and programs priorities, Unauthorized disclosures DoD personnel, place disclosure agreements. intelligence collection damage in times of crisis, constrain senior decision-makers at risk, ability critical to protect information, and undermine the DoD’s capabilities, and operational to, not limited but are include, sanctions Possible security national and programs. technologies, under action and discharge, to classified loss or denial of access information, reprimand, warning, applicable criminal law. the Security organization will of your Manager service of your commencement Upon in DoD, the prepublication CNSI and CUI through to protect procedures the appropriate on brief you annual security will training. receive you awareness Additionally, and security review process. been have classified to access information, that require positions who occupy Only employees be provided may non-disclosure signed the appropriate agreement and have granted a clearance, pre- to also binds the employee non-disclosure The agreement to classifiedaccess information. including publication security duties, review article of any written or book the official’s relating Verify has the necessary that a person after the official has left the Department of Defense. Classified to classified or grant access clearance share information. you before and need-to-know alwaysinformation must be properly (in a General Services and stored marked Administration | Incoming Officials | Incoming and process to request OCA. Prior to exercising the authority, officials occupying these positions these positions occupying officials the authority, to exercising Prior OCA. to request and process and to assist OCAs In order certify training. must in writing OCA completed that they have Official Responsibilities informed by the classification reasons in E.O. 13526. 13526. the classificationinformed in E.O. by reasons up to a specified decisions classification” “original authority the Certain require to make positions Original about are decisions classification decisions Top Secret). level of classification (e.g., DoD Manual 5200.01, information whose classificationyet been determined. status has not and Declassification,” Classification, Overview, “DoD Information Security Program: 1, Vol. includingrequirements the information about originalcontains classification authorities (OCA), Authority to Classify Information of national in the interest Classified information is official that has been determined, information against unauthorized“classified” protection disclosure and has been designated to require security, 13526 or other pertinent security Order (E.O.) Executive classification by guides (SCG) as the Official responsible for managing the program for participating Components. The OSD program for participating for managing the responsible Components. as the Official ITP aligns with the DoD primary potential any of deterring by mission and defeating threats multiplier, or force a sensor, as mission protection it leverages and the unique PFPA adversary, and Region Capital the National activity and report anomalous throughout detect, to deter, geographically participating maintain equity. where OSD Components Information DoD Classified of Protection the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities. Pursuant to Public Law 114-328, Pursuant to Public Law 114-328, or capabilities. of departmentalthe loss or degradation resources Order Executive 2017, for Fiscal Defense Act Authorization SectionYear National 951 of the initial and periodic to receive required are all personnel 5205.16, Directive and DoD 13587, training. as the Senior Official the SECDEF the DoD CMO is assigned by the OSD organization, For PFPA, The CMO designated the Director, (OSD Program ITP). Threat for the OSD Insider national and DoD policies to address identified gaps and also to establish common standards. standards. identified gaps and also to establish common and DoD policies to address national and mitigate detect, deter, prevent, is to mission Program’s Threat The DoD Counter-Insider Government pose to U.S. may and contractor) government, (military, personnel the threat U.S. This threat can include to the damage or resources. missions, personnel, facilities, installations, or through unauthorized disclosure security of national information, terrorism, espionage, through Multiple high profile insider threat incidents across the federal government, such as WikiLeaks, such as WikiLeaks, the federalgovernment, across incidents insider threat Multiple high profile a crucial highlighted need to Yard, Navy Washington the and Texas, Hood, and events at Fort Theseevents effectively. more and resources information, facilities, people, and safeguard protect efforts and mitigation detection that a lack of integratedrevealed result in insider threat can information or or loss of sensitive theft, and unauthorizedviolence in the workplace disclosure, orders and Presidential several prompted These incidents classified security national information. 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Official Responsibilities https://www.archives.gov/ Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming This category includes email, text messages, instant messages, and social media. and social media. This category instant messages, text messages, includes email, Records Management Guidance for Political Appointees is provided at Appointees GuidanceRecords Management for Political files/records-mgmt/policy/rm-for-political-appointees.pdf You can findYou Archives The National more information records on proper procedures in management Public Service”: Your “Documenting guide entitled, (NARA) and Records Administration www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/publications/documenting-your-public-service.html Federal Records Federal of physical regardless form characteristics, or include information, all records recorded Federal the transaction with connection law or in agency under Federal a Federal by received or made that agency or its by for or deemed appropriate preservation, of public business and preserved, procedures, decisions, policies, functions, legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, including copies, records, Federal of the United States or other activities Government. operations, records. often to as official Government custody and are referred from cannot be removed regardless of physical form or information includesRecorded forms all traditional of records, in digital or or stored communicated, manipulated, including information created, characteristics, form. electronic or copies such correspondence as file copies of outgoing be either originals may or copies, Records duplicative Multiple copies of the same document or documents containing forwarded for action. RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS Papers and Personal Records of Federal Guidelines for the Protection emails, papers, working including drafts, materials, information non-record and records, Federal proprietary and to the government-owned, of format) lists (regardless calendars are and contact Federal subject to the same controls. Copies are assigned. are to which you DoD component (internally transferred or DoD custody or networks, from removed cannot be copied, records transferThe or as authorized except with DoD policy. interagency) in accordance or destroyed only privileges allowed in the best when are copies of federal records of non-record removal DoD The of the Department operations. interest and that do not interfere with day-to-day have the Officer Records Component’s and the Officers, Records Federal head, Component DoD and information. authority the transfer of DoD records or deny or removal to approve Email and schedule. disposition records with the agency’s in accordance be managed must records manager. records agency’s your reviewedby until records considered files are electronic Program,” Management “DoD Records Act and DoD 5015.2 Standard Federal Records The Such ensure safeguards and information. data, records, Federal establishes policies to safeguard records concerning the responsibilities of their made aware are all DoD officials and employees removal or destructionThe unlawful of Government business. in the conduct or received created in penalties that include could result monetary records fines or imprisonment for not of Federal the penalty also include may disqualification from cases, In some or both. years, than three more it is important that DoD officials violations, To forestall Government office. Federal holding any The security of classified files. and personal records Federal able to distinguish between are and to advice seek and adhere Proactively responsibility. information is fundamentally everyone’s and take advantage diligentlyburn use bags, Component/Organizational SM, your guidance from security refresher training. of regular

https://www.esd.whs. | Incoming Officials | Incoming . To obtain a security review, fill out DD Form 1910 and submit by email to, whs.pentagon.esd. fill a security obtain review, email to, 1910 and submit by To out DD Form or visit call 703-614-5001, more information, For [email protected]. mil/DOPSR/ Official Responsibilities DoD policy, and for unclassified but export-controlled technical data. DoDI 5230.29 “Security DoDI 5230.29 and for unclassified but export-controlled technical data. DoD policy, examples of the type contains of Review of DoD Information for Publicand Policy Release” requirements. information that meets submittal Review cleared with no objection; include for outcomes release public the following: to publication as amended (mandatory or objection changes); changes, recommended Any official DoD information intended to be presented or published in the public domain, domain, presented or published in the public official DoD information intended to be Any The security undergo of medium or formatregardless must and policy review. pre-publication Prepublication and SecurityDefense Office of Review contact for (DOPSR) is the point of DOPSR reviews documents for classified information, reviewprepublication in the Department. includingOperations Security Use Only Official information, legacy-marked and/or For CUI, portrayal the correct of any information), to as non-public referred information (together background sessions. The host organization bears the primaryresponsibility for ensuring that sessions. background that the informationis appropriate for public release, will not be recorded, remarks background of these preconditions. and that the audience is aware at 703-697-9312. ATSD(PA) or SM, Officer, check Administrative with your information, more For Manuscripts and Book Articles, Papers, Presentations, Technical DoD policy to encourage speakers to be as open and frank as possible. However, records of background of background records However, policyspeakers to be as open and frank to encourage as possible. Any Act. of Information Freedom disclosure under the from not protected media briefings are in an officialnon- capacity that copies of should be aware is rendered speaker whose presentation be subject to disclosure. may office files in attribution remarks behalf of on officer the press advance between in upon The must be agreed form of attribution Cameras in cannot be used or host organization. representative the OSD official and the media review and clearance authority prior to public release. be reported only attributedmay if they unnamed source—for to an are remarks Background background A that…” revealed remain anonymous who asked to OSD official “An example, or briefing better understanding a generallydiscussion is representatives news held to give media service Many a non-attribution schools adopted and other organizations have of a situation. The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ATSD(PA)) is the sole release is the sole (ATSD(PA)) the The Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs ATSD(PA) with DoD policy, accordance In authority for official DoD information to the media. in a manner that conducted with the news public are and general media that relations ensures law and also maintains the integrity by information protected safeguards the government’s of for ensuring responsible that and speakers are authors, Writers, making processes. decision such as an official DoD release news information involving news the media or public engagement, for content submitted are non-technical speeches), related information (e.g. or public affairs Security Review of DoD Information Prior to Release to Prior DoD Information Review of Security Public the to Releases InvolvingDocuments and DoD Press Media News Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

16 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 19 Official Responsibilities http://www.archives.gov/ Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming More information concerning the maintenance, access, and disposition of Federal records, records, of Federal and disposition access, More information concerning the maintenance, information files and personal from obtained may be records official management designated your Records Officer Federal or DoD component via the following link: records-mgmt/agency/departments/defense.html workplace, even if they are not in a duty status and/or using a personal electronic device. device. duty not in a evenif they electronic are status and/or using a personal workplace, Contributions on Political 24/7 Prohibition on duty not workplace. when they are or in the even applies to employees This prohibition receiving or soliciting, knowingly accepting, from barred are employees Broadly speaking, More or partisan political group. political party, political contributions for a partisan candidate, Act if he or she makes of the Hatch in violation would be considered an employee specifically, such or shares “likes” or to a fundraiser, or extending invitations a post soliciting contributions real name to solicit the These does not use his or her rules apply if an employee even a post. on social media using an alias for specifically are from prohibited employees in fact, contributions; this purpose. accept they may to fundraisers, extending invitations from While prohibited are employees not in a duty as they are as long status or in social media, extended to them over invitations the workplace. the records of the agency. Classified notes and similar materials may not be removed. Personal Personal removed. and similar materialsClassified notes not be may agency. of the the records afterremoved review be files may DoD Component. of the and approval SOCIAL MEDIA the use of social regarding of restrictions¬ subject to a number are employees government Federal are restrictions Because these be official or personal. whether those accounts media accounts, departing anotherare into federaltransitioning position officials who applicable to all employees, to applicable compliance of the need forshould be mindful rules continued and regulations. or release. Onlycommunication account an official social media any official be used can for social media use¬ (including on also subject to restrictions use of personal the are Employees that engaging in activities from employees which prohibits the Hatch Act, imposed by accounts) activity in this case Political be viewed as associating DoD with partisanmay political activity. candidate in is broadly of a politicalactivity an at the success or failure party, defined as directed including and members of the SES Some employees, or partisan political group. a partisan race, part taking an active in partisan further are political restricted from senior political appointees, or distributing speaking at a political event, volunteering for a campaign, (e.g., activities Generally speaking, or partisan group). candidate, a political party, materials by produced adhering to the while using social media by of the Hatch can Act violations avoid employees prohibitions. following three Prohibition DutyWorkplace or engaging in partisana political from activity duty prohibited while on are or while in Employees regardless duty to be on status, pay if he or she is in a is considered employee An federal workplace. such in partisan not engage may who telework political activity, employees therefore, of location; in who work Employees duty while on at home. or sharing a partisan political post, “liking” as in the for as they in such as long remain to engage activities federal be mindful not buildings must | Incoming Officials | Incoming , or any reasonably segregable portion thereof, of a portion thereof, segregable reasonably or any , is a collective term for records and non-record material that refers non-record and term is a collective for records documentary materials professional affiliations, or private to agency political that do not relate associations affiliations, professional business. not prepared notes that are or other personal correspondence, personal journals, Diaries, transacting Government the course of, in communicated or or circulated or used for, business. Materials accumulated by an official before entering before Government service an official by Materials not accumulated are that used subsequently of Government business. in the transaction such as outside business pursuits, private affairs, solelyMaterials relating to an individual’s À À À À À À The last category is the most difficult to distinguish from Federal records due to its work-related work-related due to its records Federal The last categoryfrom is the most difficult to distinguish files separatelyfrom to maintain personal requirement Officials should be mindful of the content. Official Responsibilities business. Personal files are excluded from the definition of Federal records and are not owned by owned are not and records Federal of the definition excluded files are from Personal business. files include: Examples of personal the Government. use a non-official email account to conduct government business, you must forward you your message to business, conduct government account to email use a non-official 44 USC Chapter 29. by within 20 days account as required government your Records and Personal Papers, Files, Personal Personal files are Personal of agency the conduct an effect upon, or have to, private character that do not relate or nonpublic Personal, Non-Government Email Accounts Personal, government to conduct email accounts non-government not use personal, must employees Federal accounts to engage messaging in electronic policy the use of non-official DoD prohibits business. social media, email, personal The use of circumstances. except in rare communications official DoD and systems government to conduct programs, 2.0 applications, Web instant messaging and other Should you 2-301). comply 5500.07 Para (DoD with the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation business must methods or circumstances of recording. Documentary materials are “records” when they satisfy the Documentary“records” materials are of recording. methods or circumstances above. definition training annually Management to take Records in accordance required are employees All Federal and DoD and Budget, Office of Management Regulations, Federal Act, Records with the Federal Policy. Capstone Officials varies across the DoD Components, incoming officials should request the should officials incoming Components, the DoD Officials varies across Capstone designee should Officer or officials brief the incoming The Records account. status of their email responsibilities. management their records on Documentary materials or the of the medium of the nature regardless whichto all media on information is recorded, Electronic records including electronic mail and attachments, word processing documents, documents, processing word including mail and attachments, electronic records Electronic should be when possible, definition, that meet the above slides, and presentation spreadsheets, The Department utilizes approach Capstone the formats. originalmaintained in their electronic all or emails approach, the Capstone Under of permanentfor email records. the management and eventually retained of designated individuals are to the transferred records other electronic of Designation approach. under the Capstone individuals are All PAS Archives. National U.S. information may have record status if each serves a separate administrative purpose, and if they serves if each status record have information purpose, may a separate administrative Preliminary drafts are papers working and systems. record-keeping in separate kept filing or are the agency if they significant how explain and executed formulated program records Federal suchas information, unique if they contain responsibilities—or or actions, decisions, policies, or comments. annotations Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

18 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 21 Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming . Understanding and executing component response plans, which incorporate the plans, response component Understanding and executing evacuate). or relocate, (shelter in place, actions emergency response three Pentagon’s of emergency which can items (optional) be used “go-kit” Assembling an individual operations. or followingduring decontamination situation an extended shelter-in-place their supervisorsAdvising needs requirements. special of any À À À À À À Questions should be addressed to the Chief, Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Transparency DefenseTransparency the Chief, Questions Privacy addressed to should be Liberties and Civil Office of Oversight Director and Compliance, Division, of the Chief Officer. Management Please information C forsee Appendices B and contact visit its website at please provide, to is chartered more information the services about For PFPA https://www.pfpa.mil/ Emergency Management. The Program encompasses a number of protective capabilities ranging a number of protective encompasses Program The Emergency Management. Nuclear (CBRNE) and Explosives Radiological, Biological, sophisticated Chemical, from The efforts of personnel all systemsdetection to highly professionals. trained emergency response critical are occupant and cooperative to the success of this informed, to be an educated, the Pentagon Emergency on “Component Response Instruction 111, Administrative program. capabilities emergency response Pentagon guidance on provides 2010, December 2, Reservation,” Pentagon on the if an emergency occurs responsibilities situation and defines individual Reservation. Reservation for: responsible are personnel All Pentagon a of change a first-aid kit, non-perishable food, include items for a go-kit Recommended water, and basic duplicate car/house keys, a daily medication needed on basis, comfortable shoes, clothes, identification documents. known or suspected breaches are promptly reported and investigated, and appropriate corrective corrective and appropriate reported and investigated, promptly are breaches or suspected known taken. is action Agency PROTECTION FORCE PENTAGON and other resources infrastructure, visitors, personnel, and safeguard is mandated to protect PFPA security also provides services for DoD-occupied facilities PFPA Reservation. the Pentagon on of federal with a combination mission its law enforcement accomplishes PFPA within the NCR. and securityprofessionals. investigators, criminal police officers, for mail is responsible PFPA elements of its mission, to the law enforcement In addition all technologies to screen uses multiple PFPA Reservation. Pentagon on operations screening than 3,000 the agency more screens Each day, for mail and packages possible hazards. incoming reminded are All personnel and parcels. packages, Servicepieces of United States Postal mail, There Reservation for only. Official Business Government are that items sent to the Pentagon familiarize tenants should also Pentagon items to the Pentagon. should be no mailing of personal weapons). perishable food, mailed items (e.g., on restrictions themselves with additional other security include responsibilities lock and services installation (including security PFPA’s including security; communications access control, of classified disposal and waste; alarms); for tenants and visitors. credentials issuance of access Program Response Emergency Reservation Pentagon Office of by ReservationPFPA’s Pentagon is coordinated Program Emergency Response The . Further Further . https://osc.gov/Documents/Hatch%20Act/ | Incoming Officials | Incoming . Questions may be directed to your ethics office. your to Questions directed may be . https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/ Advisory%20Opinions/Federal/Social%20Media%20and%20Email%20FAQs.pdf seeking additional informationrestricted on the specific employees their to that apply prohibitions More information on post- § 7323(b)(2)-(3). media conduct should also referencesocial 5 U.S.C. restrictionsgovernment employment of found can on the Standards Conduct Office also be (SOCO) website For more detailed guidance, see U.S. OfficeAsked Questions Frequently see U.S. Counsel, ofguidance, Special more detailed For at Act, Media and the Hatch Social Regarding Your leadership and direct involvement to prevent unauthorized disclosure of PII are essential. unauthorized to prevent involvement and direct disclosure leadership of PII essential. are Your and training necessary authority the resources have under your personnel to and control Ensure all Ensure PII to safeguard unauthorized and prevent understand their responsibilities disclosures. Official Responsibilities Personally identifiable information (PII) must only be accessed and used if you have a need to identifiable informationyou have (PII)onlymust accessed and used if be Personally you receive you need to transmit or PII, In cases where DoD business. official conduct to know Unauthorized disclosures to encryptshould take care must be of PII (breaches) e-mail or files. any also be reported to the Senior Official must for Component Breaches supervisor. reported to your penalties for non-compliance. are There Privacy within 24 hours of discovery. All personnel, including contractor employees and consultants, are required to receive initial and initial to receive required are and consultants, including employees contractor All personnel, and responsibilities that The trainingconduct rules of covers yearly privacy training. awareness apply to all DoD personnel. Identifiable Personally of Disclosure Unauthorized Information Department-wide privacy policy. Designated Privacy Officers across DoD and in the OSD across Officers Designated Privacy Department-wide privacy policy. assuring privacy for privacy implementing responsible policy are Components and procedures, officials in and assisting senior carrying out their privacy responsibilities. followed, are procedures with SMs. They also coordinate and Awareness Education Privacy Privacy Matters Privacy Director Compliance is the and of Oversight Officer, The Office of the Chief Management Transparency Civil Liberties and Privacy, The Defense DoD Senior AgencyPrivacy. Official for of Oversight reports for to the Director Division developing responsible and is and Compliance has listed his or her position on a social media account such as Facebook or Twitter may use that may Twitter or such as Facebook a social media account on position has listed his or her in a is not the employee provided supporting to make comments account a candidate or party, duty status or in the workplace. and releases of information and, as such, must remain non-partisan. non-partisan. remain must as such, of information and, and releases their mention must not account, social media personal whether using an official or employee, An of a political at the success or failure comments directed when posting positions official titles or most headlines Becauseaccompany on LinkedIn profile or partisan group. candidate, party, on LinkedIn or title his or her official position who states an employee site, the taken on actions who an employee However, of this nature. messages to post or share not use that account may 24/7 Prohibition on Use of Official Authority of Official on Use 24/7 Prohibition official authority using their from influence to or which bars employees prohibition, The final regardless of their duty status or also applies to employees of an election, affect the outcome communications are to be used for official as stated above, accounts, media Official social location. 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Official Responsibilities Don’t than authorized activites. Use Federal property for other Federal Use (unless permitted by exception). (unless permitted by that they are illegal or unethical.that they are Use public office for Use gain. private your Government responsibilities your Make unauthorized commitments Take actions that give the appearance that give actions Take or promises that bind the Government. or promises Solicit or parties gifts persons or accept from Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Take jobs or hold financial interests that conflict with conflict that jobs or hold financial interests Take that do business with or seek official action form DoD or seek official that do business with Use nonpublic information to benefit yourself or anyone else. yourself or anyone information to benefit nonpublic Use

Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Here are examples of items that are not defined as a “gift”: not defined as a examples of items that are are Here . A gift is anything of value. Violating ethics principles may result in disciplinary or corrective action, including Violating in disciplinary ethics principles result may action, or corrective Disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and abuse, fraud, Disclose waste, corruption authorities. to appropriate Protect and conserve Federal property. and conserve Federal Protect and ethical principals private above gain. Modest items of food and non-alcoholic refreshments (like coffee when not and donuts) refreshments Modest items of food and non-alcoholic served as a meal. open to the public. Prizes in contests and certificates, such as plaques, little intrinsic and items with cards value, Greeting intended only for presentation. trophies, to the public or to all discounts available Government civilian or militaryCommercial personnel. or otherwise contract by Anything the Government acquires legally accepts. value. market pay Anything for which you and pay your Federal, State, and local taxes. and local taxes. State, Federal, your and pay to all persons, regardless of their race, color, color, of their race, regardless to all persons, Place Loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, the laws, Place Loyalty Constitution, to the religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap age, origin, national sex, religion, À À À À À À You may not accept a gift given because of your official position, or accept a gift a or from a gift not accept may official position, because given of your You Fulfill in good faith your obligations as a citizen, as a citizen, your obligations good faith in Fulfill Comply equal opportunity with all laws providing À À À À À À Give an honest effort an honest Give in the performanceyour duties. of Act impartially to all groups, persons, and organizations. persons, impartiallyAct to all groups, Do What a Gift? is Not Gifts Outside from Sources Rule: source prohibited ethics restrictions, which has been done in the past. Contact your respective ethics official to respective your Contact in the past. which done has been ethics restrictions, newrestrictions. subject to any you are confirm whether Service Public of Principles General Remember: ethics disciplinary of your seeking the advice from by yourself action Protect criminal prosecution. counselor. Gifts What is a Gift? . A CAC Is . https://my.whs.mil/services/fire | Incoming Officials | Incoming An Abridged Guide to the Standards of Ethical Conduct . [email protected] Additional information and a list of PFPA Points of Contact information of found Contact can be in Points Additional information and a list of PFPA Appendices B and C. For questions about the Pentagon Reservation Emergency Response Program, call 703-571-PREP Reservation Program, call 703-571-PREP Emergency the Pentagon Response about questions For (7737) or e-mail In a fire or medical 365 days a year. 24/7, (POC) operates Center Operations The Pentagon the POC at 911 or 703-697-5555. contact emergency, The OPFM emergency egress tutorial can be located at: at: emergency egressThe OPFM located can tutorial be access this site. required to Please note that the President may issue an Executive Order or other document adding furtherother document adding or Order issue an Executive may Please note that the President Official Responsibilities conduct will not be taken against you if you act in good faith reliance upon the advice of your of your the advice upon reliance faith in good act if you will not be taken against you conduct ethics counselor following a full disclosure of all relevant circumstances. exception, It does not includegeneral summary a provides everyThis section of the rules. rule, in making certain decisions. ethics-related be considered that must or all the factors requirement, act. you call before ethics counselor your unsure, are If you Agencies, Field Activities, and the Joint Staff. Field Activities, Agencies, Advice Important One ethics counselor. ask your to do is appropriate, about not certain are are that what you If you without their goals to accomplish how on personnel ethics counselors is to advise of mission disciplinary of for violating the standards action In fact, of conduct. violating the standards in Government and an Overview of Issues Other Legal Ethics both The DoD General Agency Counsel is the Designated Ethics Official for DoD personnel, and also who serve for most DoD of the in the Office Secretary of Defense, civilian and military, LEGAL MATTERS: LEGAL MATTERS: Physical Security at Ceremonies and Special Events and Special Ceremonies at Security Physical PFPA and special event details with theceremony Office will coordinate Protocol The component appropriate security SEU will then coordinate with coverage PFPA Special Unit (SEU). Events the assigned Military Service details. Protective addition, the OPFM develops emergency response plans for employees with special needs. The with special needs. OPFM the plans for develops employees emergency response addition, Arlington support emergency fire County. from receives Pentagon The Office of the Pentagon Fire Marshal (OPFM), located in the WHS Facilities WHS located in the Services Fire Marshal Pentagon(OPFM), of the The Office and routes managing egress and assigning, overall has for responsibility establishing, Directorate, only not used and assemblyroutes are These areas Reservation. Pentagon the assembly on areas In occupants. Pentagon requiring but of the for allin the event emergencies a fire of evacuation Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

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Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming non-monetary gifts of up to $10.00, non-monetary gifts of up to $10.00, host/hostess gift), (or an appropriate hospitality personal at a residence provided in the office. shared or food or refreshments Meals, lodging, transportation, and other benefits in connection with employment employment with in connection benefits and other transportation, lodging, Meals, discussions. for meritorious public serviceAwards achievement or and honorary degrees. political with organizations in connection attendance from and free benefits Travel certain political activities. is not invitation if the at social events, and entertainment lodging), and (not travel Food to all attendees. the event and is free source, a prohibited from Gifts of food and entertainment per diem rate) the at meetings or (not to exceed a foreign by when not provided capacityevents attended in an official areas, in foreign citizens participate in the meeting or event. and non-U.S. government If you are offered a gift that you cannot accept, you should promptly decline the gift, return decline promptly you should the gift, a gift offered you accept, are cannot that If you À À À À À À À À Federal employees may accept gifts from foreign governments if the gift is below “minimal “minimal if the gift governments gifts foreign accept may is below from employees Federal a have unless you who earns less than you a gift an employee not accept may from You or solicit a gift in superior for to you someone toward, make a donation not give, may You https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/personal-property-management-policy/foreign-gifts À À À À À À À À Exceptions to the Rule to Exceptions including occasion which giftsany on traditionally or exchanged, are given On an occasional basis, a subordinate: from to a superior give or receive may you may you or birth/adoption of a child, illness, such as marriage, occasions, infrequent On special, a gift a subordinate to the occasion. appropriate from to a superiorgive or receive such occasions that terminates or supervision, the chain infrequent of command On special, to the “appropriate gifts give may individual subordinates or transfer, resignation, as retirement, gifts permitted to give are only groups these occasions. Donating on to a superior. occasion” generally are limited to gifts groups donating that do not exceed however, Unlike individuals, $300 in value per group. NOTE: Many of these gift exceptions are not available to political appointees if the gift is from appointees political Many of to are exceptions these gift not available a NOTE: organization. lobbying or lobbyist registered Gifts Foreign Rule: ethics counselor about appraising Check the gift. with your which is currently $415.00. value” See not in the chain of command. are you and with the employee relationship personal Rule: the chain of command. for further guidance. for further guidance. GiftsDisposition of Improper Rule: the gift’s value. the donor market or pay the gift, Gifts Between Employees Rule: to: always impermissible | Incoming Officials | Incoming A prohibited source is any person who is, or any organization or any a who is, person is any source A prohibited To groups unrelated to Government (such employment as the American unrelated of Retired groups Association To if the same to Government employment, or in which membership is related (AARP)), Persons discounted loans to Government credit similar organizations (e.g., available to other, are benefits members). union type of or rank, the basis of grade not determined on group to any source By a non-prohibited pay. or responsibility, X X X X determines that your attendance is in the agency’s interest. If the person has interests that has interests If the person interest. attendance is in the agency’s determines that your is required. determination of interest conflict an additional duties, your be affectedmay by attended gathering, provided that your supervisor that your provided attendance is in determines that your attended gathering, an duties, your be affected by that may interests has If the sponsor interest. the agency’s is required. determination of interest conflict additional other than the a person and entertainment by provided (not travel) food, attendance, Free value of the gift if the market attendance of free a widely of sponsor attended gathering, supervisor and your expected to attend, are than 100 persons is $415.00 or less and more Gifts accepted under specific statutory authority, such as certain gifts a foreign from Gifts statutory under specific accepted authority, DoD employee. or giftsgovernment or injured to a wounded offered Certain educational scholarshipsgrants. and of a sponsor and entertainment by when provided (not travel) food, attendance, Free or of a widely information, speaking or presenting are that you the day an event on Gifts resulting from your or your spouse’s outside business activities such as free such outside business activities as free spouse’s or your your Gifts from resulting civic or a tax exempt local government, a state, by attendance at events provided interest. community relations is a organization when there Gifts relationships. personal motivated by or organizations. professional by Certain offered discounts and similar benefits Gifts valued at $20.00 or less, but not cash or investment interests, and not more than and not more interests, but not cash or investment Gifts valued at $20.00 or less, in a year. source one $50.00 in total from Seeking official action by DoD. by Seeking action official to do business with DoD. Doing or seeking DoD. Regulated by Substantially duties. the performance affected official by of your Accept gifts from the same or different sources so frequently that a reasonable person person so frequentlyreasonable that a sources gifts the same or different Accept from for private office gain. using your are think you would a giftAccept statute. of a in violation Accept a gift in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act. This is a gift a Accept for performance influenced in the being in return act. official of an bribe! Solicit offering the or coerce of a gift. À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À Official Responsibilities Gifts That You May Keep You May That Gifts the circumstances, depending on be prudent, It may a gift. to accept do not have you Remember, a gift by even when it is allowed exception: to decline gift, a What Source? is a Prohibited majority are: of whose members Regardless of any exceptions that allow accepting gifts, it is gifts, accepting that allow Regardless exceptions of any Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

24 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 27 Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming , you may not engage in fundraising in the workplace. You may raisefunds may You in fundraising in the workplace. not engage may you , A member of your household or a relative with whom you are close. are you with whom relative household or a A member of your outside a routine a business relationship or seek to have have you Someone with whom transaction. consumer organization a political (other than An party) actively participate. in which you such as a a close business relationship, within the last year, had, you Someone with whom or partnership employment. or through a or dependent child (or seeks to have) has parent, spouse, your Someone with whom such as a partnership employment. or through close business relationship, you with whom or anyone to you benefit any to provide another person Induce or coerce affiliated. are Imply activities. that DoD or the Government endorses personal statute or regulation. by as provided except or enterprise, service, product, Endorse any As a general ruleAs a general You may not use, or permit the use of, your Government position, title, or any authority or any title, Government position, your or permit the use of, not use, may You À À À À À À À À official or writing to your that is unrelated speaking, payment for accept teaching, may You Maintain your impartiality. Do not participate particular in any matter if it is likely DoD impartiality. your Maintain only including systems, communications and property, Government equipment Federal Use honest effort official time in an Use to subordinates perform official duties and do not ask À À À À À À À À to perform outside their official duties. tasks Fundraising Rule: not use your may you however, capacity personal for organizations in your outside the workplace; prohibited or you solicit subordinates may nor so, or authority when doing position, official title, sources. and Writing Speaking, Teaching, Rule: official time. on duties and that is not prepared must make a disclaimeryou expressly stating by DoD, your employment identifies If the work and do not necessarily the views own of DoD or its your represent are that the views expressed components. Impartiality in Performing Official Duties Official in Performing Impartiality Rule: you with whom a person or where your household of of a member to affect financial interest the would circumstances and the a party is or represents to the matter, relationship” “covered a have impartiality. your question to facts relevant of the with knowledge person cause a reasonable relationship”? “covered Who be in a may Position of Misuse Rule: office to: associated with your Resources Government of Use Rule: for official purposes or authorized your supervisor. by purposes as approved Rule: | Incoming Officials | Incoming You may not do government work on a particular on matter that will work affect not do government the may You You are a “special Government employee.” or Government employee.” “special a are You serve without compensation. You The gift or other item of value can in conformity be accepted with the rules governing (such as a public servicegifts outside sources from or gifts award) employees. between partner. You. partner. general or your minor children, spouse, Your for an arrangement future or have negotiating Organizations are with which you employment. or general trustee, director, officer, organization serve for whichAny you as an employee, You may not accept compensation from any source except the U.S. Government for your Government for your the U.S. except source any from compensation not accept may You You may not knowingly solicit or make solicited sales to personnel who are junior in not knowingly who are may sales to personnel solicit or make solicited You À À À À À À À You generally may not represent anyone outside the U.S. Government before a Federal a Federal Government before U.S. outside the anyone generally not represent may You You may not seek or accept anything of value, other than your salary, in the performance of salary, other than your anything of value, not seek or accept may You À À À À À À À special exceptions for “special government employees” such as experts or consultants. employees” government “special for special exceptions SalarySupplementation of Federal Rule: if: This rule does not apply, services as a Government employee. household supplies, and other such goods and services. and other such and goods household supplies, of OthersRepresentation in Matters Affecting the Government Rule: if anybody else, by made for such representations compensation in any or share agency or court, that include limited exceptions are There in the particularthe Government is involved matter. your official duties. your Dealings Between DoD Employees Commercial Rule: cosmetics, real estate, stocks, This includes insurance, (or their families). or position grade, rank, If you think you may have a conflicting financial interest, consult your ethics counselor your ethics counselor consult financial interest, a conflicting have may think you If you immediately to determine remedy. the appropriate Bribery and Graft Rule: Conflicts of Interest of Conflicts Conflicting Financial Interests Criminal Rule: of: financial interest Only on these special, infrequent occasions may DoD employees solicit contributions for a group forsolicit contributions a group employees DoD occasions may infrequent Only special, these on solicit voluntary collectors may Donation civilian employees individual from contributions gift. amount donation but the solicited employees), or their and uniformed contractors (not personnel $10. exceed not must Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

26 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 29 Official Responsibilities . Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department https://www.oge.gov https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming The Standards of Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. The U.S. OfficeThe U.S. of Government Branch. of of the Executive Conduct forThe Standards Employees with their ethics employees Federal assist set of regulations a comprehensive to Ethics has developed is a primaryThis found be It may source of of conduct. on ethics and standards guidance questions. on the Office of Government Ethics website: 3601. Part 5 C.F.R. of Conduct. Standards DoD Supplemental rules (JER). the Joint Ethics Regulation forDoD 5500.07-R, supplemental contains The JER DoD personnel. web found on the SOCO It may be site: Officials may want to reach out to private citizens to garner advice and recommendations from from out to reach private citizensmay want to recommendations Officials advice and to garner AdvisoryFederal Act Committee The experts to the Government. certain in of interest areas became law in 1972 to bring formality some and also enhance public to this process (FACA) authorizes the establishment of federaladvisory that provide committees FACA The awareness. of private involvement to enhancing public awareness In addition the government. to advice on, wasteful expenditures and reduces accountability of, also assures the FACA in government, these by provided the advice assures the FACA In other words, advisory committees. Federal to the public. and accessible is objective committees and administration, operation, governing the establishment, law, is a procedural FACA The is subject or similar group panel, board, A committee, advisory committees. of Federal termination an or by or established or utilized the President by statute, if it is established by to the FACA Federal the one member who is not a has at least Secretary of Defense); Agency official (for DoD, Branch. to the Executive and recommendations advice collective and provides employee; to the advisory and recommendations independent advice provide committees DoD Federal defined as the who are MilitarySecretaries of the Secretary their Sponsors, of Defense through Principal and the OSD Staff Assistants. the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Departments, Sources of Further Information on Government Ethics Government on Information Further of Sources or service OSD your consult ethics counselor. specific further have questions, If you Additional information: Oversight Congressional draft and pass legislation, DoD recognizes the authority oversight, to provide of Congress DoD As such, transparency of the Department. operation to maintain effective and ensure chairs of congressional written from all reasonable requests to accommodating is committed is process accommodation Congressional The with jurisdiction the Department. over committees sufficient undertakenstaff to information providing of committee goal with the with negotiation a The Office departmental while also protecting equities and privileges. allow for effective oversight, oversight of the Deputy General to congressional Counsel (Legislation) DoD responses manages requests. early to congressional and should be engaged responses to facilitate in the process Committees Advisory Federal of Role | Incoming Officials | Incoming You may not engage in outside employment or activities that would materially that would or activities employment in outside not engage may your impair You If you plan to engage in any partisan political activity, you should consult your ethics counselor. should consult your you activity, in any partisan political engage If to plan you Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department You may keep promotional items such as frequent flyer miles that are awarded for official travel. for official awarded travel. miles that are flyer items such as frequent keep promotional may You for being voluntarily you to compensate bumped from items given also keep promotional may You adversely if doing so does not affect the your seat ONLY voluntarily You may surrender a flight. cost to the additional Government. result in performance official duties and does not of your for being involuntarily you bumped to compensate items given not keep promotional may You a flight. from Always consult your ethics counselor before separating from the Government. He or she will the Government. separating from ethics counselor before Always your consult in the private that will activities apply the restrictions sector in light of your on your to you advise responsibilityspecific duties and level as a Government of employee. Benefits Travel Official Rule: If you are seeking non-Federal employment (e.g., sending resumes to select employers), employers), to select resumes sending (e.g., employment seeking non-Federal are If you Rule: a particular on matter that will not do Government work affect may the financial interests you a written give your must disqualification statement to You employers. prospective of your of any supervisor. Employment Post-Government Employment Issues Employment Seeking Employment employees, Federal laws still limit the partisan political activities of military personnel, employees employees still laws limit the partisan political of military activities Federal personnel, employees, Certain employees. and career SES of certain security national and law enforcement agencies, not engage they may i.e., DoD policy, by restrictions subject to additional political appointees are activityin any partisan that could be interpreted as associating DoD with any political cause or issue. Most Federal civilian employees may actively participate may in political campaigns employees civilian and other partisan Most Federal Federal or in any duty, on in such activities they not engage may However, political activities. or positions, titles, they not use their official may Further, while in uniform. or vehicle, workplace, authority when engaging in partisan political activities. While partisan civilian on loosened restrictions political the Hatch Act activity for most Federal noncareer employees have additional restrictions. Your financial disclosure requirements will be requirements disclosure financial Your restrictions. additional have employees noncareer Ethics Office. with the appropriate determined in consultation Rule: ability to perform official duties. your Activities Political Outside Activities Outside your supervisor’s prior you need Form450), 278 or report disclosure file a financial If you (OGE business activity in with a DoD employment engage written or compensated you before approval and certain appointees Presidential “Gifts”). on section in the (defined above source” “prohibited

28 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 31 Official Responsibilities https://www. detailing passport processing Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department ) for information updated travel during the Chief Officer Management memo Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Level 1 Antiterrorism (AT) and Area of Responsibility (AOR) briefings departing before on of Responsibility (AOR) and Area Level (AT) 1 Antiterrorism Individuals with a SCI must clearance orders can be issued. official travel or before private travel, Your Securty to meet these on how advise Manager can special briefing. an additional receive requirements. to locations United outside the continental United States the continental (CONUS) from Travel an Official to have travelers require to CONUS OCONUS and from States (OCONUS), the and then only by and should be undertaken onlyPassport when the need is absolutely clear, obtain an official To requirements. with mission consistent fewest possible, of travelers number passport to the or visa please refer Back-to-back officials to the same different tripslocation(s) by pandemic. during the COVID-19 occurring. from this situation to prevent and should be coordinated discouraged strongly are particularly for overseas be an integral part planning must of all planning, travel protection Force planning at least 30 days protection the and the SM should initiate The OSD traveler force travel. checking is a special security by travel prior to see if there to OCONUS brief(s) of for the area(s) training and has met the combatant AT has current that the traveler making sure and by travel certificationrequirement. commander’s cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html use must times a year or more making trips OSD travelers three Frequent pandemic. COVID-19 government travel travel is defined Official as a Government card for travel their official travel. requirements. orders to meet mission under official receive all DoD military must employees and contractor and civilian personnel abroad, travel For Manual for Courts-Martial, the current version of which was promulgated by President Reagan President by of which was promulgated version the current Manual for Courts-Martial, military The justice system 23 times since. Orders by Executive has been modified in 1984 and is generallytrying limited to – including armed members of the forces of the Reserve members the - for offenses allegedlyComponent However, while performing committed military duties. establishes court-martialUCMJ also jurisdiction certain over limited categoriesof civilians, to pay, entitled who are of the armed forces a Regular Component members of including retired during in the field an armed force and also civilians accompanying contingency operations. exercise in which commanders The military system, justice systemcommand-directed is a determining will what charges deciding courts-martial, be tried by by discretion prosecutorial what level of court-martial and choosing members (the equivalent the will trya particular case, in the systemhas been role Commanders’ who will serveof jurors) court-martial on panels. rejected, but thus far narrowly as the Senate years has considered, in recent controversial to commanders law offenses from common over to transferlegislation discretion prosecutorial making statements about great in care Seniorexercise must level officials senior military lawyers. of discretion as limiting the lawful Such be perceived statements may military justice matters. a high-level a statement from example, For in the militaryindividuals involved justice system. that a particularofficial suggesting kind of offense warrants a may certainlevel of punishment Such statements make it difficult for the military influence. be deemed unlawful command including to judicial remedies lead justice system limitations as intended and may to function the statement concerning making any before Consequently, sentences or dismissal of charges. on advice. level senior officials should seek legal military justice system, Travel Official OSD personnel governs official for DoD civilian personnel. travel Regulation Travel The Joint System when scheduling (DTS) official travel Travel Defense use the DoD online must a government- through must be booked All official travel reimbursement. and requesting should checkTravelers the website ( CDC office. travel commercial approved | Incoming Officials | Incoming The current military justice system was established by the UCMJ, which Congress adopted in which Congress militaryThe current UCMJ, by the justice system was established the by provided are Implementing regulations times since. 1950 and has amended numerous Official Responsibilities law, including the Uniform of a recognized Code of Military (2) a violation Justice (UCMJ); law, or; or Service regulations, DoD, or other federal, such as the Joint Ethics Regulation, standard, be expected to be of or that could reasonably to DoD leadership of concern conduct other (3) any especially is an element of misuse of position when there significance to the Secretary of Defense, or an associate. a family member, or of unauthorized benefit to the senior official, personal Justice Military of Code Uniform made to the DoD Inspector General. The DoD Inspector General will decide whether the then the DoD Inspector General. to made a senior DoD purpose, this For taken. action and appropriate should be investigated allegation SES member or a current former Presidential appointee, or former official is defined as a current who has been selected or an officer General/Flag duty or an active or retired officer, or equivalent, as Directive is defined in the of misconduct An allegation for a General/Flagpromotion. officer of criminal of a provision (1) a violation constitute: would if proven, that, allegation a credible members from improper discrimination. Unlike their civilian counterparts, the Military Equal Unlike their civilian counterparts, discrimination. improper members from Opportunity based in policies rather than laws. are programs Misconduct Official Senior Reporting Against Senior of Allegations “Investigations DoD Officials,” 5505.06, Under DoD Directive are to be both civilian and military, senior officials within DoD, by of misconduct allegations or regulations or about mismanagement or wasteful practices. or wasteful practices. or about mismanagement or regulations others with dignity or from to treat and respect the failure arise complaints from employee Many such lunch or taking clothes as getting to the cleaners to performasking subordinates tasks, personal sector. impermissible Federal in the are while perhaps in the private acceptable sector, which, The Military Equal Opportunity DoD military in all five programs Servicesprotect Service one privateone citizen sought. are Management Workforce with all Employment compliant Equal The Department strives to be a model employer, The Departmenton merit based decisions makes civilian employment Opportunity obligations. rules, of laws, who raise violations about concerns against employees retaliating from and refrains they are made available to the members, although the DoD can although assert for FOIA exemptions available to the members, made they are Because to be part advisory of the not considered are committees materials. DoD-generated including pre- materials they cannot they to protect generate, exert FOIA exemptions any DoD, materials. exemption process deliberative decisional, only from or recommendations if individual advice is not triggered should note that FACA You Pursuant to the FACA, membership must be fairly must membership in terms balanced of points of view Pursuant to the FACA, Advisory be noticed meetings must committee to be performed. functions and represented can although the DoD close to the public pursuant to the meetings and open to the public, include under the Act closures Exemptions of meetings that Government the Sunshine in Act. discuss classifiedrelate solely matters or that to the internal personnel practices of an rules and the legal The public has right to submit committee by written statements consideration for agency. contemporaneously be made to the public when available must records A committee’s members. Federal Advisory Committees do not perform inherently governmental functions. While Federal While Federal Advisory do not perform Committees Federal inherently functions. governmental Sponsors them through task to be partAdvisory of the DoD, considered not are Committees strategic, the DoD’s to address and recommendations advice to provide written terms of reference, or other issues. problems long-term Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

30 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 33 Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming because of a diplomatic benefit to the United States. to the United States. because benefit of a diplomatic or all of the any provided function, to an official Spouses unaccompanied travel may the part exist on that of the sponsor met and unusual circumstances are conditions above that the spouse and sponsor requirement to the general an exception necessitate may Such include may unusual circumstances unplanned or unanticipated together. travel Under the part on of the sponsor. requirements schedule mission or compelling changes the spouse shall manner in the most cost-effective travel those unusual circumstances, available. The spouse must participate in an official capacity at an unquestionably official function. participate capacityThe spouse must in an official function. at an unquestionably official air at government commercial on travel itinerary justify the spouse’s may A spouse’s in which duration the spouse events of sufficient official expense if it details the specific will participate. interest to be in the national is deemed function at an official presence The spouse’s À À À À À À Your Administrative Officer Administrative Your officialwith your dealing in all matters will provide assistance travel Travel Defense(HRD) Resources Directorate WHS Human the also contact may You requirements. Service Desk at 571-372-7575. Help The Executive Motor Pool Pool The Executive Motor official provides Pool, Motor Pentagon a branchof the Department of the Army EMP, The transportation As authorized of services by the Director to authorized DoD officials. Assistant to the Secretary the Administrative of the and OrganizationalAdministration Policy, and assuring it operates within the for of the EMP, monitoring the activities Army is responsible the OSD and Office of thepolicies established by Secretary of the Army. Commercial Travel Travel Commercial once travel However, carrierscommercial on all will official be coach-class. travel Generally, to accommodations your upgrade may you DTS, through been booked have accommodations or Officer, the Chief Management the Office of from a waiver requesting business or first by class miles. flyer such as frequent benefits, funds or travel unreimbursed using personal by Sources Commercial from Items Received Gratuities and Promotional hotel/rental miles, flyer frequent including (e.g., benefits traveler frequent material, Promotional generallymay be kept for agency official business at car on travelers expense, points) earned by to must be obtained under the same terms material as those offered The promotional use. personal carriersThe use of non-contract cost. government be at no additional public and must the general miles earned flyer Frequent is strictly benefits traveler solely frequent to gain personal prohibited. flights to business or first-class, during official or personal may be used to upgrade official travel militaryprovided is no public advertisement of rank or grade. there and not worn uniforms are Spouse Travel aircraftat funded are commercial on spouses traveling accompanying When authorized, otherwise unless in Spouses traveling authorized. expense to fly coach/economy government class, spouses may to policy, As an exception not permitted per diem. status are spouse an accompanying aircraft of the at least one expense when at government commercial on their sponsors accompany is met: following conditions DoD Regulation 5500.07-R, DoD Regulation 5500.07-R, | Incoming Officials | Incoming The gift of travel may not create a conflict of interest. The approval authorityThe approval must of interest. The gift a conflict not create may of travel of the in possession person not cause would determine a reasonable that acceptance the integrity to question relevant facts or operations. of DoD programs The offer of travel expenses must be unsolicited and completelyThe offer voluntary. expenses must of travel The gift only travel. may be used for official offer expenses An of travel The gift only or similar functions. may be used for conferences to perform visits) (such or oversight as inspections essential to a DoD mission functions will not be accepted. or to attend sales presentations allowed. allowed. within the existing travel allowances stated maximum within the expenses are The travel authorization. within seven source the non-Federal DoD authorization request from for acceptance You days afterworking the trip ends. The type of travel offered is allowed to be expensed by the existing travel authorizationThe by the existing travel to be expensed type is allowed offered of travel not expenses are or other personal Recreational and transportation). lodging, meals, (e.g., À À À À À À À À À À À À À À An offer of free travel for an accompanying spouse willaccompanying travel Ethics by the appropriate be for an offerAn of free evaluated accepting the offer is in the department’s on the basis of whether best interest. Officer If you accepted non-Federal travel support, but it does not meet the above requirements, you must must you requirements, does not meet the above but it support, travel non-Federal accepted If you value of the of the market approximation for the reasonable source the non-Federal reimburse and Governmentyour benefit provided travel on claim the amount claim. a non- payment from §§ 304-1.1 to -9.7 (2009), to the criteriaIn addition C.F.R. stated in 41 only accepted may be for if expenses official conditions all of thetravel source following Federal met: are travel has started, limited changes can be made. If the DoD has not authorized of any acceptance can limited changes be made. has started, travel only payment may accept if the following you prior to travel, source a non-Federal payment from met: are conditions travel and related expenses, travel-approving authorities must consult with their own or the with their own consult authorities travel-approving must expenses, and related travel and obtain a written ethics counselor that that ethics counselor from determination traveler’s expenses and incidental funded travel offer of non-Federally Any is appropriate. acceptance a giftshould be considered generally and without prior through not be accepted approval may authority. ethics officials and the appropriate travel-approving your Once source prior to travel. non-Federal a paymentfrom accept to approval must have Officials other authorities. At the DoD level, specific guidance is provided in is provided specific guidance the DoD level, At other authorities. 2011. 17, November “Joint Ethics Regulation,” commands of Component Heads source, a non-Federal payments travel from accept To chief under their to a division in writing, authority, delegate approval or organizations may who is servingthe military equivalent to supervision, in a civilian position O-6 (Colonel grade of to authorizing of an outside payment official acceptance of Prior Captain) or higher. or Navy Ethics Issues Related to Travel to Related Issues Ethics The authority is found at non-federal sources accept gifts to expenses from related and travel of of gifts for acceptance the related and of travel procedures which proper outline § 1353, 31 U.S.C. it shall be used to the exclusion of When statute applies, this sources. non-Federal from expenses Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

32 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 35 Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department The driver and all passengers are required to wear to required cloth The driver are and all passengers Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming COVID-19 Requirements: COVID-19 Please contact your Administrative Officer Administrative your Please contact for more information. orders. It should be used in all but the most extreme circumstances. circumstances. It should be used in all extreme but the most orders. Couriers of Use Office personnel will be EMP are authorized for courier officials duties. to use the PAS or when driver when classified being delivered documents are the EMP to accompany required Drivers will report to the immediate preclude leaving the vehiclecircumstances unattended. Since the time office of the principal official for courier instructions and materials to be delivered. users in diminished availabilityin courier involved duties results transportation, for passenger vehicle is not available, If an EMP to restrict courier urged to priority use are circumstances. must office the requesting an individual from In these instances, service. the PMP will provide the driver. accompany Law Belt Seat Should a driver carryingcomply of the official to It is the responsibility with seat belt laws. an directly the given ticket will be official be ticketed because the official is not wearing a seat belt, for responsible payment who will be held official channels to the official, through or provided to, of the ticket. coveringsface while in the vehicle. When operating a vehicle, DoD personnel are to follow all applicable state, local, and host-nation and host-nation local, to follow all applicable are DoD personnel state, When operating a vehicle, using stringent than DoD policymore be driving while may laws that distractions that limits (e.g., messaging). and text cell phones Program Domicile-To-Duty Part 102-5 (2009), Domicile-to-Duty transportationby 41 C.F.R. is defined (home-to-work) of dutyhome and their place as transportation vehicle via a government the official’s between one of the points is benefit is taxable if This either during duty or non-duty hours. in the NCR, The domicile-to-duty are eligible the for Theprogram: officials following “domicile.” the official’s the Secretaries the Under of Defense, the Deputy SecretarySecretary of Defense, of Defense, and the Secretaries of the and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Vice Chairman, Chairman, vehicles may use government officials only for official business Non-PAS Military Departments. not authorizedand are domicile-to-dutytravel. Trips of – Consolidation Vehicles of Sharing of memorandum concerning the reduction In keeping with a previously issued Presidential “Fiscal Responsibility and and OMB Bulletin 93-11, Government waste and perquisites, motor vehicles the number of DoD executive has been 1993), 19, (Apr. Reducing Perquisites” official entitled to a than one driver when more As a consequence, 50%. approximately by reduced to vehicles they will be asked to share and whenever possible, is attending the same function, vehicles EMP and possibly use of efficient This will permit more schedulesarrange accordingly. vehicle due to non-availability. being inconvenienced from another official prevent Visitors Official of Transportation must be specifically visitors of official authorizedDirector of the by Transportation When the transportation of official visitors to policy. OCMO as an exception Administration, Commercial not the EMP. (PMP), Pool Motor it is a service of the Pentagon is authorized, with departmentalconnection visitors in official transportation used by when is reimbursable | Incoming Officials | Incoming Transportation to after-hours any should be thoroughly documented to prevent functions Transportation persons when multiple Generally, higher officials. misunderstanding when reviewed by transportation only will be provided to the senior official attending the function, are can unless the transportation be consolidated requirements the Department, representing to these Transportation and serviced high occupancy by vehicles such as vans or buses. to policy as an exception for will which be treated functions prior is required. approval EMP authorized officials are permitted use of EMP vehicles for authorized at official attendance permitted use of EMP are officials EMP cannot to and from be provided Transportation afterfunctions normal duty hours. not Dependents or other attendees may quarters thereof. portion(s) or any of the route for official vehicles unless their attendance is also required in EMP the official accompany purposes. Spouses only authorized dependents are and transportation vehicles in government their authorized attending the and when by official when accompanied accompanying vehicle a larger than require not must presence The spouse’s function. same official other than spouses, The transportation of dependents, authorized passengers. for official and is never under onlyis appropriate appropriate unless the most unusual circumstances the authorizedthey accompany official. Transportation of government officials to unofficial social functions, personal errands, errands, personal social functions, to unofficial officials of government Transportation and transportationof spouses or visitors without an authorized official. accompanying to authenticate or certify transportation be required Individuals requesting that a may particular trip is necessary business. of official to conduct À À À À À À À À For more information or assistance, please call 693-8675. please (703) more information or assistance, For Official Responsibilities Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department in-car mobile data terminals and other electronic devices. devices. in-car mobile data terminals and other electronic piece hands-free phone devices, and motorcycle driver/passenger intercom devices where allowed allowed devices and motorcycle where intercom driver/passenger devices, phone piece hands-free - while driving law vehicle any by official business. Government on to DoD rulesExceptions apply when the vehicle is safely or the individual is using a parked significant since they create however, devices is discouraged, of hands-free Use device. hands-free calls or placing receiving covers exception Another safe driving performance. from distractions use of such as law enforcement a tactical or emergency vehiclefrom in the performance of duties, Cell Phone/Texting Phone/Texting Cell prohibits all military 2, 2010, April Program,” Safety Traffic “DoD DoD Instruction 6055.04, All in a duty DoD civilian personnel status, installation; or off a DoD on time, at any personnel motor or leased on a Government-owned in or and all a DoD installation or off persons on DoD devices. or using other hand-held electronic using cell phones, text messaging, vehicle from single ear- listening devices wearing any - other than hearing from aids, prohibited are personnel point (e.g., traveling from the Pentagon to a place of business, and then back to the Pentagon). and then back to the Pentagon). of business, to a place the Pentagon from traveling point (e.g., limited to: not but are Examples of unauthorized vehiclesof government use include, Unauthorized Use Unauthorized uses or authorizesEach individual who or government-leased use of government-owned the that vehicles to be used solelyvehicles be aware are business, for of official must the conduct business point to business occur from must Transportation other use is contraryand any to law. Requests for a “preferred” driver are not authorized. Individual drivers should not be contacted drivers Individual should not be contacted authorized. not driver are “preferred” forRequests a services of EMP of Precedence. the DoD Order Use is guided by directly.

34 Official Responsibilities Official Official Responsibilities 37 https://www.esd. Official Responsibilities https://www.esd.whs.mil/ , and , . Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming https://directives.whs.mil/issuances/AI30_FOUO.pdf Classified items must be properly marked and packaged in accordance with AI 30, “Force “Force must be properly with AI 30, Classified items accordance in and packaged marked further this information on For 2012. September 27, Reservation,” the Pentagon on Protection see instruction, on the outside of markings but should be specificallyClassified packages identified to the courier, the double-wrapped should be avoided. package material in via a courier the recipient mailing SECRET advise that personnel It is suggested notify the recipient, If the sender fails to of delivery advance when to expect it. so that they know Standard immediately. of the courier the attention to and/or recipient then it should be brought should never be used to envelopes, “shotgun” or Envelopes, Government Messenger 65, Form transmit classified documents. Correspondence I and for matters of DoD style, II should be consulted Vol. Written Material, The Manual for and the date format, in correspondence, and valedictions salutations, such as forms of address, See officials Incoming review can required. online or the manuals print the like. whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/511004m_v1.pdf Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/511004m_v2.pdf. Internal Distribution Mail—Official Courier delivery and secure of classified accurate, WHS Courier The Service offers timely, Program Collections NCR. within the parcels and correspondence, (up to Secret) and unclassified mail, performedand deliveries are twice daily in the afternoon. in the morning and once - once holidays or when the except - Friday, Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, operating hours are Normal or similar closings, administrative Government closed is due to local emergencies, or national added to to be request supportedWHS may office Any facilityGovernment-directed closings. The Courier Other offices will reimbursable basis. be supported on a schedule. route the regular request To 3B139A. Room Pentagon ServicesService Office is located Division, in the Program ESD WHS Pentagon email to the or send an 703-835-6659, call 703-614-6421, Courier Service, Courier [email protected]. ServiceMailbox Program: UnclassifiedMarking/Addressing Mail Items moving courier via the service be securely should packaged and clearly with the marked and building name number, room office or department acronym), (or name name of the addressee, such as Crystal Mall 3 or CM3. (or symbol), Government Messenger 65, the use of Standard Form arrive all together, the contents ensure To those without a to ensure However, is encouraged. envelopes and other appropriate Envelopes, PII documents containing not be hand delivered should cannotneed to know see the information, 2923, use the DD Form Instead, or other messenger-type envelope. 65, using a Standard Form use KraftWhen or white PII, mailing documents that contain Sheet.” “Privacy Data Cover Act to the addressed should be The envelope double wrap and envelopes documents if appropriate. the outside of the on no markings should be there however, of the authorizedattention recipient; PII. indicate to contain that the contents envelope or disposed of. will lost the package not get as they ensure a necessity, are Return addresses send mail If you is individually package each provided addressed. Bundling is acceptable, packages be clearly must address the recipient’s so the courier marked can 1J667, to the OSD Mailroom, correctly determine its final destination. ClassifiedMarking/Addressing Mail | Incoming Officials | Incoming If you have any questions or concerns about expenditures, please seek advice from the WHS/PFPA seek advice please fromIf any questions or concerns expenditures, have about you WHS/PFPA the Office or from Counsel of General Officer. Administrative your Only official mail should be sent to the Pentagon Reservation, not perishable items. or personal Reservation, Pentagon Only official mail should be sent to the OutgoingMorning is DoD letterhead and/or afternoon mail on mail service be requested. may procedure a different may have each Since directorate Office. the DoD Post through processed organizational to your should be directed questions for handling mail, and outgoing incoming Officer. Administrative External Mail—Incoming, Outgoing, and Federal Express (FedEx) Express and Federal Outgoing, External Mail—Incoming, and including FedEx all mail for technologies possible hazards, to screen uses multiple PFPA Security including all overnight deliveries. outside, from into the Pentagon coming like packages of entails visual inspection Please process that screening be aware delivery. delay may measures internal mail contents. Mail The fund limitation is cumulative over the entire time period a PAS or PA holds office. PA holds office. or PAS time period the entire a over is cumulative fund limitation The and repairs, installation, equipment furnishing, alterations, It applies to all redecoration, can be particularly Furnishings including mission-related. expenses that are maintenance, WHS maintains a limited stockif available for of furniture appointee offices problematic. necessary. furnishings are additional Annual legislation limits the funds that can be used to furnish, redecorate, or improve the offices or improve redecorate, limits the funds that can legislation be used to furnish, Annual for furnishings is currently and decorations expenditure $5,000 The maximum or PA. of a PAS only advance be exceeded with may The fund limitation tenure. during a political appointee’s purposes of this For notice transmittedSenate to the House and Committees. Appropriations by directly controlled suite of offices assigned to or means the entire “office” the term limitation, the appointee. placed on “call-back.” “call-back.” on placed MATTERS OFFICE Office Pentagon Your and Decorating Furnishing charges. If they are incurred, the driver is responsible for payment. for payment. the driver is responsible incurred, If they are charges. 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Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Please contact your Administrative Officer Administrative your Please contact for are supplies available purchase which determine to ordered. and those that cannot be cycle so that they can be rated of the DPMAP cycle. at the end System Employees Personnel Civilian Intelligence Defense Personnel System (DCIPS) The Defenserating Civilian Intelligence cyclegenerally is 1 October previous performance from plans at the continue may objectives Performance – 30 September. to objectives Any revisions of the new rating official in the updated performancediscretion plan. prior to the last 90 days of the in the PAA to employees and communicated be approved must to the employee need to be communicated objectives Performance so that they can be rated. cycle, within 30 days from in writing within 30 calendar days of the beginning of the evaluation period, or whenever the date of a supervisory or from the date of appointment to the position change, of changes in new as a result or add objectives is a need to modify an existing objective there priorities. mission operation are Monday through Fridays (8:00 am - 4:00 pm are Monday through Fridays operation at www.vibbsc.com. or shop online Please call (703) 697-1587, MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE Employees System Wage and Federal Schedule General the DoD Performance by covered schedule general and federal system wage employees For the rating cycle is 1 April – 31 AI 63, (DPMAP) and by Program and Appraisal Management Newly arriving they rating must ensure or reviewing can view officials their employees’ March. reviewThey should existing plans and gain system. performance plans in the MyPerformance Successful necessaryan understanding of the thresholds and at the Fully to rate the employees be must to elements and/or standards revisions Any Outstanding levels for each plan element. prior to the last 90 days of the in MyPerformance employees to and communicated approved Ordering Supplies Ordering credit issued a government with ordered are supplies for DoD business official Administrative Every agency has its own usually a career administrator. 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Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Positions that are specifically excepted from the competitive service the competitive specifically that are or under statute. from excepted by Positions by and confirmed nomination Presidential by made to which appointments are Positions the Senate. in the Senior Service Executive Positions (SES). À À À À À À A list of and websites for of human resources additional contact points in information are located Appendices B and C. The competitive serviceThe competitive not Federal Government that are includes in the all civilian positions and that are or OPM, President, the the civil service from by statute, laws “excepted” specifically not included in the SES. serviceThe competitive is the normal entryroute into the civil service for most personnel. serviceThe competitive consists service. in the competitive are positions most Federal Historically, for: except of all civil service Branch, in the Executive positions Federal applicants apply directly to the hiring agency component. or relevant most positions, For The preliminary use various assessment tools to evaluate applicantsemployers hiring. and conduct includesprocess notifying the public that the Government applications will for accept a job; giving applicants a written test (in qualificationrating standards; applications against minimum and abilities skills, or knowledge, competencies relative and assessing applicants’ cases); some PART II. PERSONAL BENEFITS BENEFITS PERSONAL II. PART AND SERVICES MATTERS RESOURCES HUMAN Authorities Appointing public provide established to of position types, group governmentFederal has a diverse The Presidential and appointment These position types include to: not limited but are service. and the highly qualified experts/senior mentors, service, excepted service, competitive appointees, Senior Service Executive (SES). which led to a widespread appointed noncompetitively, were personnel all Federal Originally, the competitive Established in 1883, practice that based hiring political on considerations. the competitive Over time, service applicants federal for many to compete positions. requires servicesand excepted evolvedand complementary different and they provide waysacquire to available to capital a number of human tools and flexibilities are management Today, personnel. the While the need for flexibility recognizing in hiring, employees. recruit and hire help agencies merit. based on Government also seeks to guarantee that appointments are Federal Senate- Appointed, Presidentially individuals who are by be headed may agencies Federal a through positions appoint individuals to SES may career the agencies Additionally, confirmed. (please see the section, noncompetitively positions SES or select noncareer process, competitive Positions”). “Political The Competitive Service 42 Personal Benefits Information 45 Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Career Appointments have no term limits and provide certain job protections and certain no term limits and provide have Appointments job protections Career Initial career appointments limited appointments. and noncareer by not conferred benefits the Before at the time of selection. provisions merit staffing SES meet competitive must be approved must qualifications core executive the applicant’s appointment can be made, Qualifications an OPM-administered by Review Board. years. than three and last for no more nonrenewable are Appointments Term Limited status and serve SES career of the appointing do not acquire at the pleasure Appointees authority. À À À À current administration policies. administration current The Executive Senior Serviceby the Civil established was ServiceAct of 1978 as an Reform the top just below members serve SES in key positions, Branch system. personnel Executive rest senior officials and the the major link between appointees and they constitute Presidential which any by can be filled General, The are two positions types of SES workforce. of the Federal which can be filledonlyby a appointment. career Reserved, and Career type of appointment, The following in the SES: types be made of appointments may Types of Hiring Appointments Types Hiring of Senate Confirmed Appointed, Presidentially by the nominated are They officials serve senior at the of the Department levels of Defense. PAS serve PAS positions of at the pleasure Individuals filling by the and confirmed Senate. President to resign. time or ask them them at any dismiss who may the President, Highly Qualified Experts Within OSD, authority appointing unique to the DoD. is “highlyThe qualified expert (HQE)” appointments. to approve is required and Organizational of Administration Policy the Director and experience in an skills, special knowledge, individuals who possess uncommon, HQEs are authorityaccorded by peers or the public. and whose judgment is and status field, occupational and have often are highly-credentialed, experience substantive They and/or education, have generallyHQE appointees gain such expertise through abilityproven in a particular field or fields. generally Their expert or skills are knowledge not experience in private industryacademia. or non- short-term, needed to satisfy an emerging and relatively available within the DoD and are permanent requirement. limited to critical but they are occupations noncompetitive, are under this program Appointments be appointed Individuals must necessary security the Department’s national to promote mission. schedule work any involve may outside the civil servicefrom Positions and uniformed services. with the years, limited to five or intermittent) and appointments are part-time, full-time, (i.e., extension. possibility of a one-year for an HQE typicallyBasic pay will to the statutory of GS-15/01 be in the range of maximum pay, the total amount of However, plus locality-based comparability pay. LevelExecutive IV, Level not exceed may III Schedule. of the Executive including locality pay, The Senior Executive Service The Executive Senior Service senior officials who hold and of noncareer career consists competitive nor excepted neither are officials SES in the Government. positions management of officials with the implementation appointees typically SES service support PAS appointments. | Incoming Officials | Incoming positions are those for which it is not practicable are positions to apply qualification the positions are those that are either key policy-making those that are or positions positions are positions positions are those for which it is not practicable are positions to hold open competitive On October 21, 2020, a new Executive Order created Schedule F employee Schedule created Order a new F employee Executive 2020, On October 21, must approve Schedule C appointments, to include and transfer to another reassignment Schedule approve C appointments, must the hiring before agency can proceed. department or agency, for illustrative purposes determinations of the incoming final only and do not reflect service in the excepted or subject to appointment who are Personnel administration. commonly referred of a new are Administration at the discretion a position from removal Most Schedule at the GS-15 level and below. are C positions officials. “Schedule C” to as it determines and the agency whom to appoints persons required, are examinations No and OPM Personnel Presidential the White House Office of Generally, be qualified. that involve a close and confidential working relationship between the incumbent and between relationship a close working that involve confidential and The immediate supervisor of the agencythe head or other key appointed key officials. a Senior Service Executive appointee, of a Schedule be a Presidential must C position or a Schedule C appointee. a General occupying position, or noncareer) appointee (career historicallyExamples of positions under this authority filled include Special Assistant, provided These examples are and Strategic Planner. Speechwriter, Staff Assistant, Schedule F policy- which to Schedule moves confidential, of a F those positions positions, or policy-advocating character not normally subject to policy-making, determining, is currently no implementation There transition. of a Presidential as a result change guidance. Schedule C included in the Schedule A category. Schedule B or policy-determining not of a confidential nature. are and the positions examinations, for standards to Schedule appointed meet OPM qualification must B positions Persons usuallyare programs included employment Candidates in student in the the position. Schedule B category. Schedule A and which civil service used in the competitive and requirements system, standards usually are Attorney positions or policy-determining not of a confidential nature. are À À À À À À À À Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department place forplace Defense Senior Intelligence Level and Defense (DISL) Intelligence Senior Executive Service appointees. (DISES) Appointments made within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System also are the Defense within Personnel Civilian Intelligence made Appointments Title 10 of the United States Code grants authority categorized to the service. as excepted and modify a civilian intelligence personnel evaluate, manage, Secretary of Defense to develop, or classification, to the number, other law relating to any systemmanagement without regard system A separate pay is in bands. by pay graded are These positions of personnel. compensation The following appointments are examples of the examples of the The are appointments following types that of appointments in the be made can service:excepted The Excepted The Excepted Service serviceThe excepted includes from branch been excepted that have executive in the all positions not which and are OPM, or by the President, by servicethe competitive to statute, or pursuant by each agency develops law or regulation, Within by prescribed the basic requirements in the SES. hiringits own systemthe evaluation that establishes criteria used in filling these excepted positions. against job-related criteria to identify the most qualified applicants. Once the preliminary Once the process criteriaagainst job-related qualified applicants. the most to identify official consideration, to a selecting for referred qualified applicants the most are is completed, merit with compliance system to assure intended These steps are and selection. possible interview, principles.

44 Personal Benefits Information Benefits Personal Personal Benefits Information 47 . Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/ . http://opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp See also: See also: Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming [email protected]. Additional information, brochures, details of benefits, plan and definitions details exclusions, brochures, Additional information, limits, can via Division, Benefits from obtained be Resources Directorate, WHS Human Work-Life the and email: For information about GS pay tables, please visit please tables, information GS pay about For pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/general-schedule/ A list of websites with additional and of resources human in information contact points are located Appendices B and C. Insurance coverage stops when the employee is separated from the Federal service Federal the (other than by is separated from Insurance stops when the employee coverage excluding ineligibility, in the results that other change in employment is any or if there retirement) elapsed. non-payment have of continuous or months twelve situations continuation-of-benefits Flexible Spending Accounts in the Flexible eligible to enroll are you program, in the FEHB eligible to enroll are If you and newly 60 days after have eligible personnel (FSAFEDS).New Spending Program Accounts also open a may Eligible personnel Flexible in this program. to enroll work of their first day Open Season. during the FEHB each year Spending year (FSA) for the coming Account FSAs: different offers three FSAFEDS Benefits Coverage and Eligibility Information and Eligibility Coverage Benefits dental, in health, be able to enroll may personnel Federal Unless excluded statute or regulation, by Thrift and also participate in the account programs, and flexible spending life insurance, vision, apply they may for care insurance. long-term In addition, Savings Plan. are subject to officials Social SES Security and noncareer appointees deductions All Presidential deductions. and retirement Plans and Programs Benefits Health Health Insurance your familyProgram you and meet can help Health Benefits (FEHB) Federal Employees The the and their families to enjoy retirees, personnel, allows Federal FEHB health care needs. your Consumer-Driven can and High choose from You of health plans in the country. widest selection accounts with health savings/reimbursable Deductible plans that offer risk protection; catastrophic or Health Organizations, Provider Fee-for-Service Preferred plans and their premiums; lower within a specified service (or work) Maintenance Organizations live you if area. opportunity the given are those excluded law or regulations, except by appointees, All Federal Most newly Service. their appointment to the Federal upon Program in the FEHB to enroll a the date of appointment to elect and complete 60 days from have personnel appointed Federal Thiscompleted and form should be Form 2809). Form (Standard Health Benefits Registration within the does not enroll If an employee decides not to enroll. even if the employee submitted and November Benefits Open in Season wait until the annual Federal they must period, 60-day change in marital or of an event (e.g., that permits enrollment December or until the occurrence out of the geographical area). relocation family status or employee | Incoming Officials | Incoming provide a “get acquainted” period the new to allow agency and supervisors head to to get acquainted” “get a provide and evaluate their skills senior executives the career and expertise.know A new agency head, or A new agency head, immediate supervisorAn authority appointee with the who is a noncareer to make an The purpose moratorium of the is to initial appraisal of the performance of the SES. fill General SES positions and, generally, work alongside Presidential appointees to Presidential alongside work generally, and, positions General SES fill to regard without made are Appointments policies. administration current promote and the hiringdetermine levels. pay the appropriate agencies requirements competitive Limited Emergency Appointments are nonrenewable and last for no more than 18 than 18 and last for no more nonrenewable EmergencyLimited are Appointments and fide to meet bona established positions SES general fill Appointees months. and serves status career SES They do not acquire at the needs. urgent unanticipated authority. of the appointing pleasure Appointees authority. appointment OPM approved an require Appointments Noncareer À À À À À À À À Updated pay provisions for each designation are available on the following website: https://www. provisions pay for on the following designation are available each website: Updated opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/executive-senior-level. the Excepted service use the GS as a basis for setting pay rates. servicethe Excepted rates. use the GS as a basis for setting pay BenefitsPersonal Information The OPM administers the GS pay schedule on behalf of all Federal agencies, although changes Federal agencies, behalf of allon schedule administers the GS pay The OPM Congress Order) or by normally (via Executive to the GS are authorized the President by adjustments at the pay usuallyacross-the-board annual President directs The (via legislation). Most legislation. afterbeginning of a calendar has passed the annual appropriations year Congress in positions many In addition, service in the competitive to the GS. positions paid according are The General scaleSchedule (GS) is the pay utilizedby the majority of white-collar personnel Act passed the Classification The GS became law when Congress civil service. in the Federal The GS is intended in 1923. of the same name enacted a similar act which replaced of 1949, technical, salaries various including equitable among occupations professional, to keep Federal Schedule Grade most Federal encompasses Wage while the and clerical positions, administrative, Scheduleappointments fall C under the GS Schedule. blue-collar workers. An appointee may voluntarily waive the moratorium for reassignment, but the waiver must be in must but the waiver voluntarily appointee may the moratoriumAn waive for reassignment, temporarilywriting be retained and must folder. in the official personnel The General Schedule A career SES member may not be involuntarily reassigned to another position in the SES or in the SES not be involuntarily position to another member may reassigned A career SES within 120 days of the appointment of: the SES from removed Systems Protection Board (MSPB). (MSPB). Board Systems Protection Moratorium Affecting on Actions Career Senior Executive Service Appointees not acquire career SES status and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The The White status and serves SES career of the appointing authority. not acquire at the pleasure supporting by process political facilitates the appointment appointees as Office House Liaison they arrive at the Pentagon. business one notice of can time with advance Agencies at any appointments terminate noncareer service no right the Federal have to the Merit of appeal from appointees removed Noncareer day. The White House Office of Presidential Personnel and OPM must approve each noncareer each must approve and OPM Personnel Presidential The Office of White House initial applies to requirement This the hiringappointment before agency fills the position. does The appointee and transfers to other departments or agencies. reassignments, appointments, Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

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Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming http://www.ltcfeds.com opm.gov/insure/ltc/index.asp Additional information and assistance with FEGLI can be obtained from WHS/HRD, Benefits from obtained with FEGLI canAdditional information be and assistance WHS/HRD, via email at Division Work-Life and For more information about FLTCIP, please contact Long Term Care Partners at 800-582-3337 Care Partners Term Long contact please more information FLTCIP, about For or visit the website: healthcare-insurance/life-insurance/ Compensation and Pay Compensation Annual Leave permitted to appointees are PAS However, appointees do not participate system. in a leave PAS of their supervisors. the approval subject to without limitation, their duties, from take leave and HQE DISL, DISES, (e.g., and equivalent positions SL/ST, Individuals within SES, (eight hours) for full day each at the rate of one annual leave eligible to receive are positions) is 720 and ST personnel SL, for SES, of leave accumulation The maximum biweekly period. pay personnel, retirees, and family members and is a voluntary term life insurance program, which an and family a voluntary members and is term life insurance program, retirees, personnel, does not build FEGLI term Because life insurance, group it is cancel time. may any at employee cashup any or paid-up value. value basic life automatically are by covered you employee, a newFederal are if you In most cases, the you waive paycheck unless your from premiums deducts office payroll insurance and your can forms insurance you of optional three are there to the basic coverage, In addition coverage. Unlike basic insurance, the options. of to elect any in order basic coverage have must You elect. to elect the options. take action must insurance is not automatic—you in optional enrollment 2/3 of the total You pay Government. you and the between insuranceThe cost of basic shared is does not affect the cost of basic age Your 1/3. and the Government pays the remaining cost, and the cost does depend on the full cost, pay you In the case coverage, of optional coverage. age. your Life a Insurance the date of appointment to complete has 60 days from employee A new Federal completes the employee Until insurance. and select optional 2817, Standard Form Form, Election they will automatically for basic life be enrolled insurance and 2817, the Standard Form the Standard does not return If the employee pay. the employee’s from withholdings will be made and withholding for will basic coverage enrollment continue. the same automatic 2817, Form the FLTCIP. It does not matter if they are enrolled in the FEHB Program; eligibility is the key. eligibility is the key. Program; in the FEHB enrolled if they It does not matter are the FLTCIP. to qualify for coverage Program the FEHB in to be eligible or enrolled do not have Annuitants people some will prevent of conditions, or combinations Certain medical conditions, in FLTCIP. eligible to enroll. you are apply must to find out if You for coverage. being approved from Long-Term Care Insurance Care Long-Term insurance long-term provides care (FLTCIP) Program Insurance Term Care Federal Long The they need help with activities perform when enrollees the costs of care to help pay every or day Postal and U.S. Most Federal disease. impairment such cognitive as Alzheimer’s a severe have and their members of the uniformed services, and retired active Service annuitants, and personnel eligible to apply are relatives for insurance under the FLTCIP. coverage qualified to apply in order for under coverage Program be eligible for the FEHB must Most personnel . Additional . . pays dental and eligible pays for dependent childcare or adult pays for qualified medical pays for for expenses qualified you http://www.BENEFEDS.com | Incoming Officials | Incoming http://www.opm.gov/insure/vision/index.asp care expenses that are necessary to allow you, as the enrolled employee, and your spouse (if and your employee, as the enrolled necessary are care expenses that you, to allow or attend school full-time. for work, look married) to work, Flexible Health Care A Limited Expense Spending Account a High Deductible Health by expenses (only) in or covered vision enrolled for personnel Plan a Health Savings with Account. A Health Care Flexible Care A Health Spending Account plan or an FEHB by or reimbursed not covered and allare eligible familymembers if you including for care long-term premiums Insurance premiums, other typeany of insurance. medical expenses. not qualified insurance are FlexibleA Dependent Care Spending Account À À À À À À For information about vision insurance, enrollment, and premiums please contact BENEFEDS at BENEFEDS and premiums contact please enrollment, information vision insurance, about For visit please in FEDVIP, enroll To 1-877-888-3337. information at is available For further information, call further or visit http://www.FSAFEDS.com. 1-877-372-3337 information, For Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department Nearly all permanent Federal personnel are eligible to participate in the Federal Employee Group Group Employee eligible to participate are in the Federal personnel Nearly all permanent Federal It covers life in the world. insurance program group the largest Program, Life Insurance (FEGLI) Life Insurance allows vision insurance to be purchased on a group basis, which means premiums are competitive competitive are which means premiums basis, a group on insurance to be purchased allows vision and postal Federal for enrolled Premiums conditions. pre-existing no limits on are and there salary withheld from basis. are a pre-tax personnel on Others New and newly within 60 days after enroll may eligible personnel they eligible. become and December. November Benefits Open in Season during enroll the annual Federal may does not matter if they are enrolled in the FEHB Program; eligibility is the key. Program; in the FEHB enrolled does not matter if they are Vision Benefits Nationwide plans. vision nationwide and annuitants canEligible personnel three choose among Federal postal and are available to eligible benefits Vision plans also offer coverage. international This program and their eligible family basis. an enrollee-pay-all members on retirees, personnel, enrolled Federal and postal personnel are withheld from salary on a pre-tax basis. Nationwide Nationwide salary withheld from basis. are a pre-tax and postal personnel on Federal enrolled plans also offer coverage. international Others New and newly within 60 days after enroll may personnel eligible they eligible. become and December. 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48 Personal Benefits Information Benefits Personal Personal Benefits Information 51 . Personal BenefitsPersonal Information CSRS OffsetCSRS Plan . http://www.opm.gov/retire/pre/csrs/ . Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department http://www.tsp.gov http://www.tsp.gov Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign . For more retirement information CSRS benefits, about For see: index.asp see TSP, more information about For For more information about TSP, please see please TSP, more information about For of more information the current CFC or a copy about call 571-438- authorized charityFor list, 3996 or online at Personnel may also contribute a portion of pay to the TSP, discussed below. In this case, there is there In this case, discussed below. TSP, contribute also a portion may to the of pay Personnel tax-deferred. contributions are but the employee no Government contribution, The Civil Service Retirement System with Social Security Offset and also to personnel Act applies to the newestFederal hires, Insurance Contributions The service (after year than one into Federal of more coverage after in CSRS rehired a break The Social Security Amendment of 1983 also extended mandatory Social 1983). December 31, SES officials. or politicalnoncareer PAS and Security to certain coverage senior officials including for plan that provided full Social in an interim placed retirement SecuritySome were personnel of the Civil This plan was the precursor deductions. CSRS and reduced pay from deductions Service System Retirement as the known with Social Security Offset, Combined Federal Campaign Program Federal Combined successful annual and most largest world’s Federal (CFC) is the Campaign The Combined domestically conducted and raising and overseas of dollars millions charityworkplace program, CFC is the only authorized for charitable solicitation all giving among Federal each year. cost- focused, an employee through and supportsphilanthropy CFC promotes The employees. program. and effective efficient, and military during donors Open Season the CFC postal, civilian, Pledges Federal by made (September organizations 15th) support 1st to December than 20,000 eligible non-profit more Charities supported health and human servicethat provide world. the benefits throughout charities. well-known to large, groups nascent community from the CFC range through Systems Information Retirement systems: retirement distinct Federal Government has three The The Civil Service Retirement System established a 1, 1920, August which became on effective The Civil ServiceAct, Retirement Employees the Federal by It was replaced personnel. system for certainretirement Federal 1987. SystemRetirement Januaryon 1, contributoryThe Civil Service retirement system. Retirement is a defined benefit, System (CSRS) CSRS-covered annuities to which in the expense of the entitled. they become share Personnel they generally no Social pay Security to CSRS, or 8% of their pay 7.5, contribute 7, personnel the Medicare tax (currently 1.45% of pay and they must or disability tax, survivor, retirement, may personnel CSRS contributions. CSRS agencyThe employing matches the employee’s pay). their earned annuity for contributingincrease their creditable to 10% of the basic pay up by service to a voluntary account. contribution https://mypay.dfas.mil. https://mypay.dfas.mil. | Incoming Officials | Incoming Less than three years’ creditable service: four hours per pay period, or 13 days per year. service: period, four creditable hours per pay Less years’ than three or 20 days per year. service: period, pay six hours per creditable 3 and 15 years’ Between 0r 26 days per year. service: period, per pay eight hours of creditable years 15 or more À À À À À À For more information about leave and other related topics, see the references D. in Appendix listed topics, more and other information related leave about For for specific tax matters. tax matters. for specific BenefitsPersonal Information yearly because the IRS sets new maximum allowable dollar amounts. yearly because allowable dollar sets new the IRS amounts. maximum amount ($19,500). set aside the maximum must you contribution, “catch-up” be eligible for the To contributions “catch-up” make a may the end of 2020, 50 or older by who will be age Participants limits. contribution subject to IRS TSP accounts to their pay of additional adviser tax personal consult your should You advice. deemed tax should be in this Handbook Nothing Thrift Savings Plan “Retirement system under identified below under a retirement covered personnel All Federal plan which savings is a tax-deferred TSP, eligible to participate are in the Systems Information” dollar The 2020 annual maximum (IRA). Account similar to a 401K or Individual Retirement This amount may change the Internal Revenue Service by amount allowed was $19,500. (IRS) delivery by allowing members to access electronic Wage and Tax Statement (W-2), Leave and Statement (W-2), Tax and Wage delivery electronic access members to allowing by Officer Administrative your Please contact and other financial information. Earning Statements, information. for more temporary will automatically a MyPay PIN mail to personnel to two within approximately DFAS a temporary does not receive In the event that an employee PIN after weeks three their date of hire. at a PIN MyPay accessing request they may by within this time period, Leave and Earnings Statement which MyPay, The Defense Accounting Finance and Serviceweb-based system, a manages and secure safe, in a timely, transactions pay-related process information and lets you pay delivers The Internet-basedreduces the system risks of identity theft associated with postal fashion. in SES, SL/ST, Schedule C, and equivalent positions (e.g., DISES, DISL and HQE positions) DISL and HQE positions) DISES, (e.g., equivalent positions and Schedule C, SL/ST, in SES, which may earn (accrued period), is four 13 days hours per pay leave of sick per year leave without limitation. accumulate accumulated and carried forward from one leave year to the next is 240 hours. Current accrued annual Current and carried the next is 240 hours. to accumulated forwardyear leave one from is forfeited year. maximum leave the end of the of the allowed if not used before in excess leave Sick Leave permitted to appointees are PAS However, appointees do not participate system. in a leave PAS Individuals serving of their supervisors. subject to the approval take sick without limitation, leave shown in the following schedule:shown be that may amount of leave the maximum individuals serving in ScheduleFor C positions, hours. However, the maximum amount of leave that may be accumulated and carried and be accumulated forward may that of leave amount maximum the However, hours. is 240 hours. for to the next HQE personnel year leave one from servingIndividuals in Schedule and at the same the same manner in earn leave annual C positions as earnedgenerally of leave The amount the length of service, on depends rates as GS personnel. 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50 Personal Benefits Information Benefits Personal Personal Benefits Information 53 Personal BenefitsPersonal Information Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department All PAS and noncareer SES officials are subject to officials Social SES Security and noncareer All PAS Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming Additional information (online resources) about the WHS Drug Testing Program found in may be Testing WHS DrugAdditional information the (online resources) about Appendix D. and the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OCJCS) Drug Testing Program Testing and the Office of the ChairmanChiefs of the Joint of Staff (OCJCS) Drug and or unsafe testing, accident practice include testing, suspicion voluntary reasonable or required OSD/OCJCS will be tested for civilian personnel five Cocaine, types of drugs: follow-up testing. and Phencyclidine (PCP). Opiates, Amphetamines, Cannabis (Marijuana), Alcohol with appropriate laws, other than in accordance using alcohol from prohibited are Personnel maintenance of with the Pentagon’s abuse is incompatible Alcohol and instructions. regulations, readiness. and focus on accomplishment, mission on emphasis of performance, high standards or rehabilitation. for treatment counseling and referred abusers shall be provided Alcohol of the rehabilitation and successful completion treatment counseling Individuals who refuse which includes shall be subject to the fullprogram range of disciplinary actions, or adverse with applicable policies and regulations. in accordance removal appropriate Since each employee’s circumstances and Federal employment history is different, a retirement retirement a history employment is different, and Federal circumstances Since each employee’s employee if an Generally speaking, an individual basis. on be made must determination coverage the under covered position a from or comes civilian service, creditable years of than five has more years of has fewer five than an employee If Offset. will coverage be CSRS the retirement CSRS, will coverage FERS. be the retirement civilian service, creditable Social Security Coverage: deductions. to retirement addition in deductions, Survivor Benefits Federal serviceat least dies in and has completed if the employee Offset, or CSRS Under CSRS the surviving will dependent children be spouse and civilian service, of creditable 18 months eligible for an annuity. of creditable months at least 18 completed have must the deceased employee Under FERS, civilian service for the survivor (the amount Death Benefit to be eligible for the Basic Employee highest salary final the employee’s (or of which is calculated annually) plus 50% of the employee’s If service civilian during salaryaverage credited years consecutive three if that is higher). of any an annuity the accompanies service, of creditable or more ten years had the deceased employee death benefit. basic employee Program Workplace Federal Drug-Free intermittent being some expert positions, the exception and consultant Most DoD positions, and as such, or Noncritical-Sensitive, Critical-Sensitive, designated as Special-Sensitive, are for selected employee An drug subject to random testing. “testing-designated positions” are is willday the test be notified the same first level supervisor, and the individual’s random testing, preferably hours of the scheduled within two testing. scheduled, random from be deferred may an employee cases, In rare Random testing cannot be canceled. supervisorstesting if the first and second-line necessitates deferral. that a compelling need concur will be subject to an unannounced the employee drug random In cases where testing is deferred, test within 60 days of the deferral. Other kinds of drug performed testing that are in the Office of the Secretaryof Defense (OSD) The Social Security http://www.opm.gov/ http://www.opm.gov/retire/pre/fers/ | Incoming Officials | Incoming . . . For more information about FERS retirement more benefits, information FERS about For see index.asp For more Offset information CSRS about retirement benefits,For see please retire/pre/csrs/index.asp or visit of section this Handbook and Pay Compensation see the TSP, more information about For http://www.tsp.gov either CSRS Offset or FERS as appropriate. as appropriate. Offseteither CSRS or FERS BenefitsPersonal Information Note for Career Members of the SES Who Move to a PAS Position: Who of the SES Members for Career MoveNote to a PAS of 1983 specificallyAmendments mandatoryrequire PAS and Social Security coverage for both in these all personnel categories placed in will be Therefore, officials. or politicalnoncareer SES The TSP is an account that the employing agency automatically sets up for qualifying employees. agencyaccount that the employing TSP is an automatically sets up for qualifying employees. The an amount account agency the employing deposits into the employee’s During period, pay each own also make their may Employees equal to 1% of the basic amount earned for that period. TSP contribution up to The agency will match an employee’s TSP accounts. to their contributions Thrift Board. Investment Federal Retirement by the administered TSP is The 5%. retirement plan provides benefits from three difference sources: A Basic Benefit Plan, Social Benefit A Basic Plan, sources: difference three benefits from plan provides retirement to their next job if SocialTSP can with the employee Security go and the TSP. and the Security, and agency contributions to the Employee retirement. Government before the Federal they leave Upon Basic Benefit Plan and Social period. each pay deduction payroll Security through made are annuity will receive who meet eligibility requirements employees service, Federal from retirement of their lives. forpayments the rest month each The Federal Employees Retirement Retirement Federal Employees System The certain and based on criteria fall service FERS by new covered Civilian personnel to Federal are System-Revised Retirement or the (RAE) Employees Annuity Employees into either the Federal Specifics (FRAE). System-Further Revised Retirement Annuity Employees Employees Federal The FERS Information). for Additional can each C (Websites be found in Appendix regarding maximum Socialmaximum Security rate of to the full CSRS increase deductions their CSRS base and wage of the tax year. for the remainder 7% of pay is no government there In this case, TSP. also contribute a portion may to the of pay Personnel tax-deferred. are contributions but the employee contribution, different, a retirement coverage determination must be made on an individual basis. must be made determination coverage retirement a different, Personnel and by CSRS Social Security. Offset also covered under CSRS are Individuals covered the portability formula and have under the CSRS credits of Socialearn Security retirement pay Personnel Social to any adding Security earned. already have they benefits may coverage, Social Security at the rate contribution of CSRS and a reduced at the rate of 6.2 % of pay taxes Social Security Offset than the CSRS earn more by covered stops when personnel tax .80% of pay. The 1986 legislation that created FERS also created the CSRS Office Plan. Typically, CSRS Typically, Office the CSRS created also Plan. FERS that created legislation The 1986 in servicea break who had year and personnel applies to one Offsetretirement that exceeded Other civilian service 1987. of creditable 5 years and had as of January 1, ended after 1983, or politicalPAS and noncareer Offset CSRS included coverage by categories covered personnel of Federal history employment are and circumstances Becauseeach employee’s officials. 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56 Personal Benefits Information Benefits Personal Appendices 59 Appendices The Metro exit The Metro Many Pentagon employees use employees Pentagon Many Pentagon corridors and main portals are Pentagon The standard badges for Pentagon Pentagon for badges The standard Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department Your CAC/PFAC is your physical access card to card physical access is your CAC/PFAC Your Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Wednesday. 4:00 pm on and 8:30 am to and Friday; Thursday Tuesday, Monday, pm, The Pentagon building (badge/pass) office is located just inside the Pentagon’s Metro entrance. The Metro entrance. office building (badge/pass) The Pentagon just inside the Pentagon’s is located 4:00 are 8:00 am to of Hours operation are 703-697-9327 and 703-695-2266. numbers phone If I work afterhours, will the building? exit I be able to use the Metro afterhours, If I work to leave is If Metro and it is closed and holidays. weekends on Friday, through Monday closes at 8:00 pm, the floor is the second Entrance on closest Terrace the Corridor 2 of transportation, mode your walk left the around exit the security you Once checkpoint at Corridor 2, station. to the Metro Corridors between on the second 6 and 7 The MallEntrance, station. the Metro building to reach access/egress. has 24-hour also floor, Will in the Pentagon? open doors anywhere my badge and movement controlled and provide access generally with Pentagon open to DoD personnel into will you get CAC your Security Once your has authorized Manager access, accountability. the space, work recurring other in any mission a specific, have If you space. work assigned your authorizingappropriate access. may grant official and Parking Commuting What forms of transportation can to the Pentagon? I use to get Access to the Pentagon Access to What types worn are them? who wears and of badges Cards Access Common are physical access, for routine who meet the requirements employees Alternative Facilities Pentagon (PIV) and Verification Identity cards, Personal Federal (CAC), Personnel PIVs. or carry and cleared personnel contractor CACs civilian, Military, (PFAC). Cards members of the team members, transition include Presidential be issued PFAC’s who may the but do not meet physical access, routine require who unique populations and other press, a CAC. receive to requirements the waist at all above be worn times. must All badges What my CAC/PFAC? should I do if I forget the you will need to enter through badge your you forget If office space. the building and your Visitor the Pentagon At Entrance. Metro to the Pentagon adjacent Visitor Entrance, Pentagon visitor “No Escort Required” a green ID a valid photo to receive present must you Entrance, will to escort for need a sponsor the day. you you system, in the access not are If you badge. computer, work personal which is your to the virtual access world, is your CAC your Additionally, use, you which network depending on computer CAC, your forget If you and e-mail. Internet, However, a temporary provide may Administrator access. for computer Network password your NOT is visitor badge The green e-mail). be limited (e.g., may resources to network access your or email. computer work personal to your access designed or able to allow immediately check Security in with your to report the loss, Manager CAC/PFAC, lose your If you a CAC/PFAC. to be reissued and follow the procedures public transportation for their commutes. Options includeVirginia Options the Railway (VRE), Express public transportation for their commutes. Transit Area Metrorail Washington the the Maryland (MARC), Commuter Regional Area APPENDIX A. QUESTIONS ASKED FREQUENTLY | Incoming Officials | Incoming Appendices Department of Defense Handbook Handbook Defense of Department

58 Appendices Appendices 61 Appendices You will receive emergency will receive You Department of Defense Handbook Defense of Department There is a pharmacy is a at the DiLorenzoThere Incoming Officials | Officials Incoming How will I obtain emergency information is an incident? if there system A loudspeaker that outside the Pentagon. inside and several sources information from of an emergency will notify you areas parking and in most Pentagon the throughout broadcasts Emergency “Computer Notification entitled A warning message instructions. and provide will Pentagon all on classified and unclassified (CENS) in the computer stations System Alert” Visual instructions the Digital Signage willalso provide appear on and messages − X (formerly Alert System, in the PFPA registered are If you the building. located throughout screens InfoNet) Additionally, and mobile device. telephone computer, your on notifications also receive may you and Emergency will Responders provide Police and Pentagon organizational SM, leadership, your necessary to all personnel. guidance and direction Medical Pentagon? my prescriptionsCan I get filled at the primarily is restricted access duty to active and retired however, Health Clinic; TRICARE Senate-confirmed officials who Appointed, Presidentially military members and their dependents. is a commercial There Secretarial designee status to use the health clinicreceive also eligible. are Level. the Concourse on at the CVS pharmacy located in the Pentagon . 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International visitor the date of their scheduled visit. before day business visitors at least one to an exception visitors or request register To days in advance. three should be submitted requests Office (703-695-2266) at least Pass to the Pentagon a request submit holders must badge policy, business days priorthree to the date of the visit. Emergency the line, and a JSP operator will make sure your call is promptly handled and routed accordingly. call handled your and a JSP operator is promptly will accordingly. make sure and routed the line, Pentagon? Am I allowed to escortaround the office and show people to my them Please the contact holders with escortbadge escort privileges guests at once. may up to three for questions. Visitor Facility Control Access PFPA to register encouraged strongly holders are badge Pentagon to minimize times, In order processing How do I find out what acronyms stand acronyms Howfor? do I find out what terms, additional access To can be located E. in Appendix at the Pentagon work encounter in your the please consult Who or malfunctions? if my computer breaks do I contact Pleasecall on 24-hour Service the JSP or stay listen to the menu options Desk at 703-571-4577. in order to participate. The subsidy is paid monthly and delivered to your personallyowned to The subsidy is paid monthly and delivered to participate. in order Benefit Transportation information Mass about the NCR more For card. SmarTrip WMATA see: and benefit delivery and details about enrollment deadlines, Program mass-transportation-benefit-program About the Pentagon Information General Can I get a transportationCan I get on public transportation? subsidy if I commute the Mass subsidy of up to $270 (2020) through commuting eligible for a tax free are employees privileges parking workplace relinquish any must Applicants Program. Benefit Transportation DoD Shuttles are available for DoD official business only with the use of a DoD-issued CAC, CAC, DoD Shuttles only for available DoD official business are DoD-issued with the use of a the Center, the Mark including Crystal runsand they make regular City, to other federal facilities, part of Circulator, Pentagon the Additionally, Yard. Navy Washington and the Suffolk Building, to areas North Parking Pentagon from to bring is available employees the DoD Shuttle Program, the main facility at no cost. 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