- Record Type:OSHA Instruction
- Current Directive Number:ADM 01-00-001
- Old Directive Number:ADM 4.3
- Title:Redelegation of Personnel Management Authority
- Information Date:
OSHA Instruction ADM 4.3 February 16, 1981 Office of Personnel Management
Subject: Redelegation of Personnel Management Authority
A. Purpose. This instruction outlines the redelegation of personnel management authority from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health to management officials within the Agency.
B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide.
C. Cancellation. OSHA Administrative Directive ADM 4.1, October 30, 1978, (formerly OSHA Administrative Directive ADM 4.0-2, November 13, 1974) is cancelled.
D. Delegation. Subject to budgetary, employment and average grade limitations, and to the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards and procedures, the following redelegation of personnel management authority is hereby authorized:
- 1. Redelegation of Authority - National Office.
- a. The Deputy Assistant Secretary. Is hereby delegated
authority to act in all matters within the authority delegated to the
Assistant Secretary"
- b. Program Directors and the Director of Field coordination.
The Directors of the Directorates of Administrative programs; Federal
Compliance and State programs; Health Standards programs; Safety Standards
programs; policy, Legislation, and Interagency programs; Technical Support;
Training, Education, Consultation and Federal Agency programs; the Office of
Information and Consumer Affairs and the Office of Field Operations
Coordination are redelegated authority to take all personnel actions
including, but not limited to, adverse actions, IPA assignments, removing
supervisors during probationary period for performance, establishing
performance standards and making Merit Pay decisions involving
all
OSHA Instruction ADM 4.3 February 16, 1981 Office of Personnel Management
- Office positions in the competitive service in grades GS-15 and
below within their respective organizations. This redelegation of personnel
management authority does not include the authority for approving the
classification of positions or establishing expert, consultant, or Schedule C
positions.
- c. The Director of Administrative Programs. Is hereby
delegated authority for personnel management as specified
below:
- (1) Classification of all positions through GS-15 in the
National Office and at GS-15 in the Field. Prior approval of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) is required for
classification authority not redelegated to the Agency.
- (2) Effect final approval of all personnel actions in the
National Office and at the GS-15 level in the Field. However, this authority
does not extend to final approval of actions involving OSHA SES positions or
non-SES supergrade positions.
- (3) The OSHA Office of Personnel Management has the final
responsibility for authenticating all personnel actions in the National
Office and positions at the GS-15 level in the Field. This authority does
not extend to actions involving OSHA SES positions or non-SES supergrade
positions.
- d. The Field Coordinator. Is hereby delegated authority to
make agency decisions in matters of adverse actions proposed by Regional
Administrators.
- e. Limitations on Personnel Management Authority for GS-14 and
Above Actions. Prior to effecting any final action involving GS-14 level or
above positions, Program Directors and the Field Coordinator must obtain the
concurrence of the Assistant Secretary.
- f. Redelegation. Program Directors and the Field Coordinator
shall redelegate their personnel management authority to office directors and
other staff as required for efficient personnel management purposes, however,
the authority to make Merit Pay decisions may not be redelegated below the
Program Director level or below the level of the Field Coordinator. Submit
copies of all redelegations of authority to the OSHA Office of Personnel
Management and the OSHA Office of Management Systems and
Organization.
OSHA Instruction ADM 4.3 February 16, 1981 Office of Personnel Management
- 2. Redelegation of Authority - Field Operations.
- a. GS-14 and Below Actions. Regional Administrators are
delegated authority to take personnel actions including, but not limited to,
adverse actions, IPA assignments, removing supervisors during probationary
period for performance, establishing performance standards and making Merit
Pay decisions involving Field positions in the competitive service in grades
GS-14 and below within established staffing patterns and average grade,
employment ceiling, and budgetary allowance restrictions. This redelegation
of personnel management authority does not include the authority for
approving the classification of positions or establishing expert, consultant,
or Schedule C positions. Submit personnel actions at GS-14 requiring OASAM
classification approval through the Regional Administrator -OASAM. Forward a
copy of the papers to the OSHA Personnel Office.
- b. GS-15 Actions. Regional Administrators must establish
performance standards and make Merit Pay decisions for Deputy Regional
Administrators. Actions involving personnel changes in regional positions at
tie GS-15 grade level will be effected at Agency headquarters. Final
authority for these actions has been delegated to the Field Coordinator.
When such changes are contemplated, the Directorate of Administrative
Programs will consult with the Regional Administrator in the affected region.
Proposed vacancy announcements will be furnished by the OSHA Personnel
Office to the Regional Administrator via facsimile transmission or by mail
for concurrence, suggested changes, and nomination of
candidates.
- c. Limitations on Personnel Management Authority for GS-14 and
Above Actions. Prior to effecting any final personnel action involving GS-14
or GS-15 level positions, Regional Administrators must obtain the concurrence
of the Field Coordinator and the Assistant Secretary.
- d. Redelegation. Regional Administrators shall redelegate
their personnel management authority to Area Directors and other staff as
required for efficient personnel management purposes. Regional
Administrators may not redelegate their authority to make pay determinations
under Merit Pay. Submit copies of all redelegations of authority to the
servicing OASAM Office of Personnel Management, the OSHA Office of Personnel
Management, and the OSHA Office of Management Systems and
Organization.
David C. Zeigler Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
DISTRIBUTION: National, Regional and Area Offices
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