Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-110

§1402 Authority and Functions of Agency Chief Human Capital Officers

Title 5 › PART II — CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES › CHAPTER 14 — AGENCY CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS › § 1402

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

Each agency Chief Human Capital Officer must set the agency’s workforce plan and assess current and future staff needs based on the agency’s mission. They must make sure HR policies match the agency’s goals and performance, build a culture of ongoing learning to attract and keep good employees, find and use best practices, and measure the agency’s knowledge and skills and how those link to performance and growth. They must be allowed to see any agency records or materials that belong to or are available to the agency and that relate to the programs they oversee. They can also ask any federal, state, or local government for the information or help they need to do their job.

Full Legal Text

Title 5, §1402

Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The functions of each Chief Human Capital Officer shall include—

(1)setting the workforce development strategy of the agency;

(2)assessing workforce characteristics and future needs based on the agency’s mission and strategic plan;

(3)aligning the agency’s human resources policies and programs with organization mission, strategic goals, and performance outcomes;

(4)developing and advocating a culture of continuous learning to attract and retain employees with superior abilities;

(5)identifying best practices and benchmarking studies, and

(6)applying methods for measuring intellectual capital and identifying links of that capital to organizational performance and growth.

(b)In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this section, each agency Chief Human Capital Officer—

(1)shall have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material that—

(A)are the property of the agency or are available to the agency; and

(B)relate to programs and operations with respect to which that agency Chief Human Capital Officer has responsibilities under this chapter; and

(2)may request such information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided by this chapter from any Federal, State, or local governmental entity.

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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 1402

Title 5, Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110