The Delegation of Authority Matrix
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and the AG-1 Civilian Personnel worked together to develop a new matrix that identifies 27 delegation of authorities, references, special instructions and, if appropriate, reporting requirements. The matrix is a living document and will be updated each time a new delegation is issued or a current delegation is superseded.
The majority of the delegations will expire on September 30, 2013
The most recent matrix is available below.
Matrix of ASA(M&RA) Delegated Civilian Human Resources (CHR) Authorities - Latest version
Version 03-2011 - Dec 14, 2011
SAMR Memorandum - Delegation of Civilian Human Resources Authorities, Version 03-2011,
effective December 14, 2011 dated 15 Dec, 2011
Quick links to Delegation Topics
- Recruitment, Relocation and Retention (3Rs) and Enhanced Retention Incentives
- Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) to Appoint Highly Qualified Persons to Shortage Category Health Care Professional Positions
- Increased Annual Premium Pay Limit CY 2010
- Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Scientific & Engineering Positions at Demo Labs
- Employment of Annuitants in Positions GS-15 and Below (or Equivalent)
- Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom (DFM)
- Secretary of Defense Medal for Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)
- Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) for Acquisition Positions
- VERA/VSIP/VSIP Phase II Authority
- NSPS Issuance of Policy Guidance - Authority to supplement DoD policy guidance on NSPS where permitted
- NSPS Issuance of Policy Guidance - Authority to implement NSPS authorities
- Age Waivers for Air Traffic Controllers (ATC)
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate
- Reduced Per Diem Rate
- Overseas Allowances and Differentials
- Uniform Allowance Rates
- Employing Individuals Completing DoD Scholarship or Fellowship Programs
- Civilian Academic Degree Training (ADT)
- Grade and Pay Retention
- General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) Classification
- Benefits, Allowances and Gratuities for DoD Civilian Employees under Public Law (PL) 109-234, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, June 2006
- Authority to Waive the Limitations on Donating Annual Leave
- Restoration of Annual Leave - Authority to Approve Exigencies
- Pay Plan for Army Civilian Physicians and Dentists Covered by the General Schedule
- Priority Placement Program (PPP) Component Coordinator Designation
- Direct Hire Authority for Certain Healthcare Professionals
- Authority to Approve Lump Sum Severance Payments to Eligible Employees
- Authority to Authenticate Personnel Actions
- Increased Annual Premium Pay Limitations for Calendar Year (CY) 2011
- Sunset Guidance
| Document | Title (Click on memo title to view the memo) |
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| 1. Recruitment, Relocation and Retention (3Rs) and Enhanced Retention Incentives | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Recruitment, Relocation,
Retention and Enhanced Retention Incentives |
|
Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Feb 5, 2008 |
Implementation of Enhanced Retention Incentives Authorities |
|
Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Sep 21, 2006 |
Implementation of Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives |
| Department of Defense Instruction |
DoDI 1400.25, Vol 575
DoD CPMS: Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses, Retention Allowances, and Supervisory Differentials |
| 2. Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) to Appoint Highly Qualified Persons to Shortage Category Health Care Professional Positions | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Expedited Hiring Authority to Appoint
Highly Qualified Persons to Shortage Category Health Care Professional Positions |
|
Office of the Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Sep 30, 2009 |
Delegation of Authority under Section 1599c of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) |
| 3. Increased Annual Premium Pay Limit CY 2010 | |
|
DAPE-CPZ Memorandum 9 May, 2012 |
Delegation of Authority -Increased Annual Premium Pay
Limitations for Calendar Year 2012 |
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DAPE-CPZ Memorandum 29 Jul, 2011 |
Delegation of Authority - Increased Annual Premium Pay Limitation for Calendar Year 2011 |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Increased Annual Premium Pay
Limitation for Calendar Year (CY) 2009 |
|
DAPE-CPZ Memorandum Jul 30, 2010 |
Increased Annual Premium Pay Limitation for Calendar Year 2010
for Eligible Employees Assigned to Iraq and /or Afghanistan |
|
SAMR-ZA Memorandum 27 Jul 2010 |
Delegation of Authority -
Increased Annual Premium Pay Limitations for Calendar Year 2010 |
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Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Mar 22, 2010 |
Increased Annual Pay Limitations |
| 4. Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Scientific & Engineering Positions at Demo Labs | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Direct Hire Authority for Scientific
and Engineering Positions Within Personnel Demonstration Laboratories |
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Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Dec 16, 2008 |
Redelegation of Authority under Section 1108 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 |
| 5. Employment of Annuitants in Positions GS-15 and Below (or Equivalent) | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Employment of Annuitants in Positions
GS-15 and Below (or Equivalent) |
| Department of Defense Instruction December 10, 2008 |
DoDI 1400.25, Vol 300
DoD CPMS: Employment of Federal Civilian Annuitants in the Department of Defense |
| 6. Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom (DFM) | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Secretary of Defense Medal for the
Defense of Freedom (DFM) |
|
Ass't SecDefense Memorandum Oct 4 2001 |
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom |
| 7. Secretary of Defense Medal for Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global
War on Terrorism |
|
Office of the Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Apr 07, 2008 |
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism - Change 1 |
|
Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Aug 9, 2007 |
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism |
| 8. Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) for Acquisition Positions | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 28 Apr, 2011 |
Department of Army Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) Supplemental Policy
Guidance and Reporting Instructions for Select Acquisition Workforce Positions |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Implementation of Expedited Hiring
Authority for Acquisition Positions |
|
Office of the Sec of Defense Memorandum Aug 28, 2010 |
Implementation of Expedited Hiring Authority for Select Defense Acquisition Workforce Positions |
| 9. VERA/VSIP/VSIP Phase II Authority | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Voluntary Early Retirement Authority,
Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay Phase II |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 13, 2008 |
DoDI 1400.25, SC 1702
DoD CPMS: Voluntary Separation Programs |
| 10. NSPS Issuance of Policy Guidance - Authority to supplement DoD policy guidance on NSPS where permitted | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - National Security Personnel System |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 13, 2008 |
DoDI 1400.25, SC 1910 SUBCHAPTER 1910 |
| PUBLIC LAW 111-84 - OCT. 28, 2009 |
NDAA for FY 2010, Sec 1113 |
| 11. NSPS Issuance of Policy Guidance - Authority to implement NSPS authorities | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - National Security Personnel System |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 13, 2008 |
DoDI 1400.25, SC 1910 SUBCHAPTER 1910 |
| PUBLIC LAW 111-84 - OCT. 28, 2009 |
NDAA for FY 2010, Sec 1113 |
| 12. Age Waivers for Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Position Coverage Determination,
Maximum Entry Age Waivers, Reentry Waivers, and Mandatory Age Separation Waivers for Civilian Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 20, 2005 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 331
DoD CPMS: Civilian Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) |
| 13. Student Loan Repayment Program | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Department of Defense (DoD) Student
Loan Repayment Program |
|
Office of the Under Sec of Defense Memorandum 30 SEP 2004 |
DoD Student Loan Repayment Program |
| 14. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Credit for Prior
Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate |
| Department of Defense Instruction August 31, 2009 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 631
DoD CPMS: Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Leave Accrual Rate |
| 15. Reduced Per Diem Rate | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Reduced Per Diem Rate |
|
The Joint Travel Regulations, Vol 2 Change 524 - 6/1/09 |
JTR vol 2, Ch 4 |
| 16. Overseas Allowances and Differentials | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority -
Overseas Allowances and Differentials |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 26, 2006 |
DoDI 1400.25, Vol 1250
DoD CPMS: Overseas Allowances and Differentials |
| 17. Uniform Allowance Rates | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Uniform Allowance Rates for DoD Civilian Employees |
| Department of Defense Instruction March 12, 2009 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 591
DoD CPMS: Uniform Allowance Rates for DoD Civilian Employees |
| 18. Employing Individuals Completing DoD Scholarship or Fellowship Programs | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority -
Employ Individuals Completing Department of Defense Scholarship or Fellowship Programs |
|
Under Sec of Defense Memorandum APR 5 2010 |
Implementation of Authority to Employ Individuals Completing Department of Defense Scholarship or Fellowship Programs |
| 19. Civilian Academic Degree Training (ADT) | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Civilian Academic Degree Training |
|
Office of the Ass't Sec of Defense Memorandum Aug 15, 2001 |
Civilian Academic Degree Training |
| 20. Grade and Pay Retention | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Grade and Pay Retention |
| Department of Defense Instruction June 28, 2006 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 536
DoD CPMS: Grade and Pay Retention |
| 21. General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) Classification | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Classification Program |
| Department of Defense Instruction September 29, 2005 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 591
DoD CPMS: Classification Program |
|
OAS(M&RA) Memorandum Nov 17, 1997 |
Delegation of Position Classification Authority |
| 22. Benefits, Allowances and Gratuities for DoD Civilian Employees under Public Law (PL) 109-234, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, June 2006 | |
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Office of the Under Sec of Defense Memorandum Oct 20 2008 |
Clarification of Memorandum regarding Benefits, Allowances and Gratuities for DoD Civilian Employees Assigned to Iraq
or Afghanistan Under the Authority of Section 1603 of Public Law (PL) 109-234, as amended
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| 23. Authority to Waive the Limitations on Donating Annual Leave | |
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| Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) |
5 CFR 630.908(c) |
| 24. Restoration of Annual Leave - Authority to Approve Exigencies | |
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| Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) |
5 CFR 630.305 |
| 25. Pay Plan for Army Civilian Physicians and Dentists Covered by the General Schedule | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - Implementation of Pay Plan
for DOD Civilian Physicians and Dentists Covered by the General Schedule |
|
ASA(M&RA) Memorandum 04 APR 2011 |
Delegation of Authority - Pay Plan for Army Civilian Physicians and Dentists Covered by the General Schedule |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 22 FEB 2011 |
Designation as Authorized Management Official - Market Pay Amounts for Civilian Physicians and Dentists |
| Department of Defense Instruction August 18, 2010 |
DoDI 1400.25 Vol 543
DoD CPMS: Pay Plan for DoD Civilian Physicians and Dentists Covered by the General Schedule |
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| 26. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Component Coordinator Designation | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 13 Oct, 2010 |
Delegation of Authority - DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment |
| Department of Defense Instruction September 26, 2006 |
DoDI 1400.20
DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment |
| 27. Direct Hire Authority for Certain Healthcare Professionals | |
|
SecArmy Memorandum 27 Jun, 2011 |
Delegation of Authority - Appointing Authority for Certain Health Care
Professionals under Section 8074 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011,
Public Law 112-10 |
|
USecDef Memorandum 2 May, 2011 |
Delegation of Authority under Section 8074 of the Department of Defense
and Full - Year Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 20 11 , Public Law 112-110 |
| PUBLIC LAW 112-10 Section 8074 - April 15, 2011 |
PL 112-10 Section 8074
(H.R. 1473 was signed into law by President Obama on April 15, 2011, and assigned P.L. 112-10.) |
| U.S. Code - Title 38 |
TITLE 38 § 7403.
Period of appointments; promotions (see (a)(2)) |
| U.S. Code - Title 38 |
TITLE 38 § 7403.
Period of appointments; promotions (see (g)) |
| 28. Authority to Approve Lump Sum Severance Payments to Eligible Employees | |
| TBA | |
| 29. Authority to Authenticate Personnel Actions | |
| TBA | |
| 30. Increased Annual Premium Pay Limitations for Calendar Year (CY) 2011 | |
| TBA | |
| Sunset Guidance: | |
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ASA(M&RA) Memorandum 28 Jun, 2011 |
Delegation of Civilian Human Resources Authorities - Version 02-2011 |
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1 July, 2011 |
Delegation Matrix - Version 02-2011 |
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SAMR-CQ Memorandum 21 Apr, 2011 |
Delegation of Civilian Human Resources Authorities - Version 01-2011 |
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21 Apr, 2011 |
Delegation Matrix - Version 01-2011 |
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Office of the Sec of Defense Memorandum Dec 23, 2008 |
Implementation of Expedited Hiring Authority for Acquisition Positions ... |