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Management Directives - Human Resources

DHS Management Directives related to Human Resources.

Attachment Ext. Size Date
046-01 Directive Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Revision: 00 PDF 410.61 KB
250-01 Employee Developmental Rotations Policy, Revision: 01 PDF 964.24 KB
250-03 Employment of Experts and Consultants, Revision: 01 PDF 65.67 KB
250-04 Human Relations, Revision: 00 PDF 16.17 KB
250-05 Designation of Essential and Exempt Personnel, Revision: 00 PDF 60.26 KB
250-06 Employee Furlough, Revision: 00 PDF 84.3 KB
250-07 Reduction-In-Force, Revision: 01 PDF 932.67 KB
250-08 Veteran's Employment, Revision: 00 PDF 180.74 KB
250-09 Discipline and Adverse Actions Program, Revision: 00 PDF 142.05 KB
251-01 Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives, Revision: 00 PDF 728.63 KB
251-02 Repayment of Student Loans for Recruitment and Retention, Revision: 00 PDF 289.09 KB
251-03 Maximum Age for Appointment to CBP Officer, Firefighter, and Law Enforcement Officer Positions, Revision: 01 PDF 78.57 KB
252-01 Organization of the Department of Homeland Security, Revision: 00 PDF 82.38 KB
252-02 Office of the Under Secretary for Management, Revision: 00 PDF 126.45 KB
252-03 Schedule C Positions and Appointment, Revision: 00 PDF 13.6 KB
252-04 Readiness Support Business Integration Management, Revision: 00 PDF 105.97 KB
252-07 Procurement Line of Business Integration and Management, Revision: 01 PDF 239.77 KB
252-10 Financial Management Line of Business Integration and Management, Revision: 00 PDF 187.73 KB
252-11 Office for State and Local Law Enforcement, Revision: 00 PDF 189.4 KB
252-14 Phased Retirement, Revision: 01 PDF 37.56 KB
252-15 Office of Program Accountability and Risk Management Directive, Revision: 00 PDF 179.84 KB
252-16 Order of Ceremonial Precedence for DHS Positions, Revision: 00 PDF 846.41 KB
253-01 Relocation Allowances, Revision: 00 PDF 606.36 KB
253-02 Workers' Compensation Program, Revision: 00 PDF 43.68 KB
253-03 Employment in the Excepted Service, Revision: 00 PDF 57.38 KB
253-04 Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime PDF 111.36 KB
253-05 Honoring the Service of DHS Civilian Employees Who Have Died, Revision: 00 PDF 114.81 KB
253-08 Senior Level and Scientific and Professional Pay Plan, Revision: 00 PDF 176.85 KB
254-01 Volunteer Community Service, Revision: 00 PDF 36.82 KB
254-02 Employee Assistance Program, Revision: 00 PDF 56.27 KB
254-03 Traumatic Incident Management Program, Revision: 00 PDF 34.64 KB
254-04 Alternative Work Schedules, Revision: 00 PDF 71.24 KB
254-05 Reimbursement for Professional Liability Insurance, Revision: 01 PDF 106.18 KB
254-06 Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP), Revision: 00 PDF 81.08 KB
254-07 Workplace Health and Wellness Program, Revision: 00 PDF 1.00 MB
254-08 Pro Bono Legal Services, Revision: 00 PDF 348.48 KB
254-09 Employee Services for Employees Relocating to the St. Elizabeths Campus, Revision: 00 PDF 225.81 KB
255-01 Honorary Awards, Revision: 00 PDF 31.21 KB
255-02 Employee Recognition, Revision: 00 PDF 34.66 KB
255-04 Solicitation of Nominations of DHS Employees to Receive Non-Federal Entity Awards, Revision: 02 PDF 245.91 KB
255-05 Merit Promotion, Revision: 01 PDF 287.15 KB
255-07 Senior Level (SL) and Scientific/Professional (ST) Performance Management System, Revision: 00 PDF 85.34 KB
255-09 Employee Performance Management, Revision: 00 PDF 1.29 MB
255-10 Senior Executive Service Performance Management System, Revision: 00 PDF 802.89 KB
255-11 Guidance on Executive Pay Setting, Revision: 01 PDF 306.98 KB
255-12 Approval of All Monetary Awards above $6,000 PDF 478.5 KB
Anti-Harassment Program, 256-01 (Revision 2) PDF 170.75 KB 05/24/2019
256-02 Administrative Grievance System, Revision: 01 PDF 103.78 KB
256-03 Workplace Violence, Revision: 00 PDF 391.72 KB
256-04 Employee Details External to DHS PDF 89.28 KB
256-05 Worksite Lactation Program, Revision: 00 PDF 71.71 KB
256-06 Anti-Harassment Policy Statement PDF 214.6 KB
257-01 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, Revision: 01 PDF 110.53 KB
257-01-001 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Instruction, Revision: 01 PDF 172.93 KB
257-02 Mandatory Separation for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters, Revision: 01 PDF 495.49 KB
258-01 Human Capital Line of Business Integration and Management, Revision: 00 PDF 107.41 KB
258-02 Leader Development, Revision: 00.1 PDF 82.5 KB
258-03 Pathways Programs, Revision: 00 PDF 90.31 KB
258-04 Exemplar Pilot Program, Revision: 00 PDF 228.75 KB
258-05 Employee Learning and Development, Revision: 00 PDF 1.37 MB
258-06 Review and Authorization of DHS Mandatory Training, Revision: 00 PDF 157.89 KB
259-01 Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities, Revision: 00 PDF 57.91 KB
MD 0110 Organization Control System PDF 27.68 KB
MD 3030.1 Senior Executive Service Merit Staffing Plan PDF 35.47 KB
MD 3120.2 Employment of Non-Citizens PDF 55.8 KB
MD 3130.2 Employee Details PDF 34.7 KB
MD 3150.1 Noncareer and Limited Senior Executive Service Employment PDF 75.06 KB
MD 3210 Training PDF 34.44 KB
MD 3330 Personnel Actions for the United States Coast Guard PDF 29.68 KB
MD 3400 Review and Approval of Foreign DHS Positions PDF 23.55 KB
MD 3500 Operational Roles and Responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties & the Office of Chief Counsel PDF 58.38 KB
Last Updated: 07/07/2022
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