Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

BENEFITS UNDER A PSA
Ordinarily Residents
See 3 FAM 7300
1. All Ordinarily Resident employees hired under a PSA receive all the benefits under the Local
Compensation Plan (LCP) for which they are eligible.
For post-specific questions, HR should contact the HR/OE/CM International Compensation Manager for
your region.
Not Ordinarily Residents
All Not Ordinarily Resident employees hired under a PSA receive the following benefits available under
an American pay plan:
1. Annual and Sick Leave.
2. Premium pay (overtime and comp time), as the supervisor authorizes, and according to the
overtime rules of the American pay plan.
3. FICA (US Social Security).
4. Medicare.
5. At Missions where Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) hired under a Family
Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment receive Danger Pay, all other NORS hired
under a PSA are also eligible to receive Danger Pay. (Ref: 03 State 303789)
6. At Missions where the Director General has made a Mission-specific exception for Appointment
Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) hired with a full-time (40 hours per week) work schedule under
a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment to receive Post Allowance, all
other NORs hired with a full-time (40 hours per week) work schedule under a PSA are also eligible
to receive Post Allowance. (Ref: 03 State 303789)
NORs hired on a PSA with a WAE (When Actually Employed) work schedule receive no benefits other
than FICA withholding.
For post specific questions about compensation for NORs, HR should contact HR/OE/HRM, who will
coordinate with the appropriate Department office.