Intergovernmental
Personnel Act of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-648, 5 U.S.C. 3371-3376;
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section
105, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450; Executive Order 11589, April
1, 1971.
To
facilitate Federal-State-local cooperation and to aid in solving
problems and delivering improved services at all government levels
through the sharing of professional, administrative, and technical
expertise.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Advisory
Services and Counseling. Place Cursor
Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Permits
the temporary assignment of personnel back and forth between Federal
agencies, State and local governments, Indian tribes or tribal organizations,
institutions of higher education and other eligible organizations.
Assignments are for specific work beneficial to both the State,
local government, Indian tribe, or other eligible organizations
and the Federal agency concerned. An assignment agreement may not
exceed 2 years but can be extended for 2 additional years. Cost
sharing is negotiable. The employee, after receiving full information
about the proposed assignment and his benefits under the various
options, must also agree to the assignment before the agreement
can be implemented. An employee of a Federal agency must serve in
the Civil Service upon the completion of his or her assignment for
a period equal to that of the assignment. Should the Federal employee
fail to fulfill this requirement (except for good and sufficient
reason as determined by the head of the Federal agency from which
assigned), the Federal employee shall be liable to the United States
for all expenses (excluding salary and benefits) of the assignment.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federal agencies, State, local
and Indian tribal governments, and institutions of higher education
are generally eligible. Other organizations, which includes: (1)
A national, regional, Statewide, areawide, or metropolitan organization
representing member State or local governments; (2) an association
of State or local public officials; or (3) a nonprofit organization
which has as one of its principal functions the offering of professional
advisory, research, educational, or development services, or related
services to governments or universities concerned with public management,
must have their eligibility certified by the Office of Personnel
Management before they will be eligible to enter into an assignment
agreement with a Federal agency.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federal agencies, State, local
and Indian tribal governments, and institutions of higher education
are generally eligible. Other organizations, which includes: (1)
A national, regional, Statewide, areawide, or metropolitan organization
representing member State or local governments; (2) an association
of State or local public officials; or (3) a nonprofit organization
which has as one of its principal functions the offering of professional
advisory, research, educational, or development services, or related
services to governments or universities concerned with public
management.
Credentials/Documentation:
Intergovernmental assignments will be undertaken on the basis
of a joint agreement between a State or local government, Indian
tribe or tribal organization or institution of higher learning,
or other eligible organization, the Federal agency and the employee.
Each assignment will be implemented by a written agreement between
the Federal agency, the State or local government, Indian tribe
or tribal organization, educational institution, or other eligible
organization and the employee to be assigned, to assure full understanding
of the rights, responsibilities, conditions, and duration of the
assignment.
Pre-application
Coordination: The nature and conditions of the
assignment, including fiscal obligations and employee benefits,
are subject to agreement between the participating organizations
and the employee, within the provisions of the IPA. This program
is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: A proposal for assignment may be
initiated either by the State or local government, institution
of higher education, Indian tribe or other eligible organization
which must then obtain the agreement of the Federal agency; alternatively
the request may be originated by the Federal agency which must
then obtain the agreement of the State or local jurisdiction,
or Indian tribe, institution of higher education, or other eligible
organization.
Award
Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines:
Not applicable.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Assignments may be extended for up to an additional 2 years when
the need and value of the extension can be agreed upon by the
three parties involved.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Original assignments
not to exceed 2 years, with extensions for an additional 2 years.
Assignments cannot exceed 48 months.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Not applicable.
Audits:
Not applicable.
Records:
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:
Program oversight is provided by OPM. Federal agencies develop
the Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreement. Obligations are
devoted to administration and are not separately identifiable.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
There are approximately 1,400 mobility assignments each fiscal year.
All States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands, the District of Columbia, 519 local
governments, 512 universities, 106 Indian tribal governments, and
161 other organizations have had mobility assignments.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Further information may be obtained from the offices listed under
Information Contacts section of the program.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Contact the nearest Office
of Personnel Management Service Center listed in Appendix IV of
the Catalog.
Headquarters
Office: Office of Merit Systems Oversight
and, Effectiveness Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street,
NW., Room 7463, Washington, DC 20415-001. Telephone: (202) 606-1181.
Contact: Tony Ryan.
