Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

SIGNING THE ORIGINAL PSA
The State HR or Management Officer at each Mission is delegated the authority to sign the original PSA
at each Mission. (A direct hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member of a participating USG
agency assigned to that agency’s Management or HR section may not sign the PSA on behalf of the
Mission.)
State
For State positions, the signature lines of the original PSA processed by HR are:
A. American HR or Management Officer
B. American Financial Management Officer, or the American Officer delegated the FMO function at
post, certifying that funds are available; and
C. The employee.
At Missions where there is no American HR or FMO and the Management Officer serves in all three
roles, the Management Officer may only sign the PSA once in the role of FMO. A Regional HR Officer
or DCM (or Principal Officer) also signs to make sure proper internal controls are in place.
Participating Agency That Has Signed State’s MOA for PSA Authority
For participating agency positions, the signature lines of the original PSA processed by HR are:
A. American HR or Management Officer. In the absence of both, a regional HR Officer or DCM (or
Principal Officer).
B. American Agency Head or Designee, certifying that funds are available; and
C. The employee.