Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

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SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS RATE (SQR) FOR APPOINTMENT ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS HIRED UNDER A FMA OR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT EXPANDED REGULATORY APPLICATION AND PROVISIONS Superior Qualifications Rate (SQR) allows the State Department to authorize a higher rate of pay before entry on duty in recognition of an Appointment Eligible Family Member’s (AEFM) “unusually high and unique” qualifications. SQR is not intended to “match” the AEFM’s existing or prior rate of pay. Eligibility for SQR SQR is available to AEFMs who are: 1. New (first-time) appointees under a FMA or Temporary Appointment. or 2. Reappointed with a break in service of at least 90 calendar days from the last federal appointment. Requesting SQR HR may request SQR for an AEFM to any position at any grade under a FMA or Temporary Appointment, except for positions on the extended schedule (FP-AA through FP-EE). Requesting Superior Qualifications Rate (SQR) for any AEFM is totally at Mission management discretion, and may reflect budgetary concerns, employee morale, and other considerations. SQR is not an entitlement for an AEFM. Authorizing SQR The International HR Manager in HR/OE/HRM authorizes SQR when the AEFM has a combination of work experience, compensation history, education and training of such quality and length that the Mission may reasonably expect a higher level of performance beyond the requirements of the job. The AEFM’s superior qualifications are based on a combination of prior experience, education, salary and awards of the position offered to the AEFM. It is important HR submit to HR/OE/HRM a detailed application package through the appropriate State regional or functional bureau FME Coordinator, including some or all of the following:
--Job Application/Resume. Each job described in the work history section must include (1) starting and ending dates to the month and year with percentages to identify relevant work performed; (2) concise description of the assigned responsibilities; and (3) salary and work schedule. --Professional certifications and licenses related to the position vacancy, as applicable. --Training, awards, achievements and accomplishments related to the position vacancy, as applicable. HR/OE/HRM’s SQR determination provides the bureau with a maximum salary that they may offer the AEFM. The Bureau may at its discretion choose to hire the employee at any step up to the maximum authorized by HR/OE/HRM because of, e.g., budgetary constraints, morale issues, equity. HR/OE/HRM must authorize SQR before the AEFM enters on duty. There is no exception or provision in the law for HR/OE/HRM to authorize retroactive SQR. HR/OE/HRM’s determination of SQR is final.
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY (LEP) GUIDE
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TOPIC PAGE Signing the Original PSA
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Family Member Appointment (FMA) 57
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--Armed Services --Competitive or N
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY (LEP) APPEN
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B. Make decisions involving governm
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COVERAGE The Department of State an
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USE OF STATE’S PSA AUTHORITY ON B
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Individuals HR May Not Convert to a
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E. Employ other Not Ordinarily Resi
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The LEP allows the Mission to maxim
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Before terminating any Ordinarily R
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(USPSC, 3 FAM 8100) up to the five-
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US Legal Permanent Residents, or Gr
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SIGNING THE ORIGINAL PSA The State
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JF-62A PSA RENEWAL MASS ACTION TELE
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY COMPENSATIO
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DECISION TREE Appl
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5. Foreign National: A citizen of t
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Probationary Period An AEFM hired u
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NON-US CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMB
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Non-US Citizen EFMs do not receive
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HR may also authorize a within-grad
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Page 125 and 126: APPENDIX 2 MODEL PERSONAL SERVICES
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Page 129 and 130: APPENDIX 4 MODEL MEMORANDUM OF AGRE
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