Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

CERTIFYING OFFICER
HR may not hire an LE Staff employee, Family Member, or Member of Household under a PSA when the
appropriate State Department regional or functional bureau, or participating agency under COM authority,
designates the employee as a Certifying Officer.
HR must use a direct-hire appointment as the employment mechanism. The appropriate State Department
regional or functional bureau, or participating agency under COM authority, provides HR with the directhire
position and FTE once the employee is granted authority as a Certifying Officer.