Issuance Number: 205.1
Subject: Personnel Management
Issuance Date: 6/7/2022
Expiration Date: 6/6/2025
Responsible Office: Office of Human Capital
Instruction: This revises Survey Manual (SM) chapter 205.1, Personnel Management, dated September 4, 2008.
Approving Official: /s/ Roseann Gonzales-Schreiner
Deputy Director for Administration and Policy
1. General Responsibility. Office of Human Capital staff interprets Federal rules and regulations; explains the Bureau Human Resources process; and advises, assists, and provides consultation on human resources related issues.
2. Redelegated Authority. Personnel management authority is delegated to the USGS Director by 220 DM 10.1, subject to limitations established by 205 DM 8 and 220 DM 10.3.
Classification authority can only be redelegated to Human Resources (HR) Specialists who have been trained and oriented in all position classification legal and regulatory responsibilities prior to receiving the authority. This delegation must be made in writing and specify the statutory and regulatory classification responsibilities being delegated. This includes authority to determine and certify the title, pay plan, series and grade of positions in accordance with controlling position classification standards, regulations, statutory requirements as well as the Department of the Interior’s Position Management and Position Classification Policy Handbook. This authority will not be re-delegated to non-Federal employees.
Managers and supervisors do not relinquish the power to exercise the authorities delegated to their subordinates (see SM 200.2, Redelegations). In accordance with Office of Personnel Management requirements, official personnel folders, employee performance files, and employee medical folders are maintained by the Office of Human Capital.
3. Policy. All personnel actions taken must align with the Bureau strategic goals and be consistent with the Bureau's workforce plan. The USGS uses position management to determine the need for filling vacancies.
