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3 FAH-1 H-2530

REDUCTION IN FORCE - CIVIL SERVICE

(CT:POH-208; 07-06-2018)
(Office of Origin: HR/CSHRM)

This subchapter contains guidelines and procedures which implement 3 FAM 2530. When used in conjunction with that subchapter of the FAM, this procedural material has the same force and effect.

3 FAH-1 H-2531 COMPETITIVE AREAS

3 FAH-1 H-2531.1 Bureaus and Equivalent Organizations

(CT:POH-208; 07-06-2018)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)

Each of the following bureaus and equivalent organizations (see 3 FAM 2533) constitute a separate competitive area:

(1) Bureau of Administration (A);

(2) Bureau of African Affairs (AF);

(3) Bureau of Inter-American Affairs (ARA);

(4) Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA);

(5) Chief of Protocol (CPR);

(6) Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL);

(7) Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS);

(8) Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP);

(9) Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB);

(10) Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs (EUR);

(11) Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS);

(12) Foreign Service Institute (FSI);

(13) Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H);

(14) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL);

(15) Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR);

(16) Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO);

(17) Office of the Legal Adviser (L);

(18) Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA);

(19) Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES);

(20) Office of Foreign Missions (OFM);

(21) Office of Inspector General (OIG);

(22) Bureau of Public Affairs (PA);

(23) Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources (M/DGP) including the Bureau of Human Resources (HR), the Family Liaison Office (DGHR/FLO), and the Office of Medical Services (MED);

(24) Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM);

(25) Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM);

(26) Bureau of South Asian Affairs (SA); and

(27) Bureau of Medical Services.

3 FAH-1 H-2531.2 Competitive Area in the Office of the Secretary

(CT:POH-208; 07-06-2018)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)

The following organizations within the Office of the Secretary jointly constitute a single competitive area:

(1) All offices under the Executive Secretary (S/S-EX);

(2) The immediate offices of:

(a) The Secretary (S);

(b) The Deputy Secretary (D);

(c) The Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs (E);

(d) The Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J);

(e) The Under Secretary for Management (M);

(f) The Under Secretary for Political Affairs (P); and

(g) The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (T);

(3) The following entities within the Office of the Secretary:

(a) Coordinator for Business Affairs (E/CBA);

(b) Management Policy, Resources and Planning (M/PRI);

(c) M/FA;

(d) M/LEG;

(e) M/WHL;

(f) Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees (S/O);

(g) Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (S/CT);

(h) Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights (SEEOCR);

(i) Office of Special Adviser to the Secretary for New Independent States (S/NIS);

(j) Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to the New Independent States (S/NIS/C);

(k) Coordinator for the New Independent States Regional Affairs (S/NIS/RA);

(l) Policy Planning Staff (S/P);

(m) Office of Resources, Plans, and Policy (S/RPP); and

(n) Office of the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN (USUN/W).

3 FAH-1 H-2532 H-2539 UNASSIGNED

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