Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

authorization of the State Department or participating agency under Chief of Mission authority in
establishing the step for Ordinarily Residents, unless the participating agency tells HR otherwise.
HR’s determination of the step is final and not subject to appeal or grievance.
There is no authority for HR to retroactively authorize additional steps after the individual starts working
in the position at the Mission.
Hiring At Step 1
Management may establish a Mission-specific policy to hire all Ordinarily Resident employees at Step 1
of the FSN grade of the position as CAJE evaluated. Participating agencies under COM authority must
agree to the policy before it’s established. Management must issue the policy in a Management Notice
and all agencies under Chief of Mission authority that have signed the MOA to use State’s PSA authority
must apply the policy equitably.