§2739 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

Within 180 days after December 22, 2023, the Secretary must create a program that lets qualified Department civil servants apply to serve at U.S. embassies and must explain who can apply and how. The program must offer at least 20 career civil servants 2- to 3-year rotations, including in political or economic sections, and require at least 5 years of Department service. After the rotation, participants must be placed in an equal job in rank, pay, and duties, and finishing the rotation must help their promotion chances. By 2 years after December 22, 2023, at least 20 embassy positions must be identified and offered.

Title 22, §2739

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(a)Not later than 180 days after December 22, 2023, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide qualified civil servants serving at the Department an opportunity to serve at a United States embassy, including identifying criteria and an application process for such program.

(b)The program established under this section shall—

(1)provide at least 20 career civil servants the opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United States embassy to gain additional skills and experience;

(2)offer such civil servants the opportunity to serve in a political or economic section at a United States embassy; and

(3)include clear and transparent criteria for eligibility and selection, which shall include a minimum of 5 years of service at the Department.

(c)Following a rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to the program established by this section, participants in the program must be afforded, at minimum, a position equivalent in seniority, compensation, and responsibility to the position occupied prior serving in the program. Successful completion of a rotation at a United States embassy shall be considered favorably with regard to applications for promotion in civil service jobs at the Department.

(d)Not later than 2 years after December 22, 2023, the Secretary shall identify not less than 20 positions in United States embassies for the program established under this section and offer at least 20 civil servants the opportunity to serve in a rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Department” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

§2739 Civil Service Rotational Program

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Title 22, §2739

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