Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

APPENDIX 2
MODEL PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENTS (NOR)
1. Terms and Conditions. Parties to the agreement. This agreement is between (insert name) (hereinafter
referred to as “the employee”) and the US Department of State (or name of USG agency under DoS PSA
MOA authority), (post name), (hereinafter referred to as “the Government”). The employee’s US Social
Security Number is (insert number). The employee’s home address is: (insert address)
2. Statutory Authority and Authorization. Statutory authority for this agreement is 22 U.S.C. 2669(c).
3. Services to be Performed. The employee agrees to perform all the duties set forth in attachment C, the
OF-298, the Position Description in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. In cases of
conflict, the terms of this agreement shall take precedence over the attachments hereto.
4. Agreement Term. Services performed by the employee shall commence on the effective date of the
agreement in Block 7 of the JF-62a. The completion date of this agreement is (insert date). This
agreement may be extended by the Government for up to an additional (nine) one-year periods. The total
term of this agreement shall not exceed ten years. If both parties desire to continue the relationship after
ten years, a new agreement must be drawn up.
5. Compensation
For performance of these services, the employee shall by paid on the (insert appropriate pay scale, either
American FP or American GS) at the salary, grade, and step identified in Blocks 26, 27, and 28 of the JF-
62A. The employee is entitled to Within Grade Increases under 3 FAM 3121.2 (FP) and 3 FAM 3124.3
(GS) and the FS Act of 1980, Section 406.58; Annual and Sick Leave under 3 FAM 3410 and 3420; US
Military Leave under 3 FAM 3440; Premium pay under 3 FAM 3133; FICA; and Medicare. At Missions
where Appointment Eligible Family Members hired under a FMA or Temporary Appointment receive
Danger Pay, the employee shall receive Danger Pay. At Missions where the Director General has made a
Mission-specific exception for Appointment Eligible Family Members hired with a full-time work
schedule under a FMA or Temporary Appointment to receive Post Allowance, the employee shall receive
Post Allowance if employed under a full-time work schedule.
The employee is not covered by, or eligible for, benefits under the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
6. Service Computation Date. For purposes of periodic adjustments of salary and leave, the employee’s
service computation date is (insert date).
7. Any change in job title, job series, or grade above the maximum pre-established grade shall be
implemented by a new agreement.