3 FAM 2860
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
(CT:PER-991; 05-18-2020)
(Office of Origin: GTM/CSTM)
3 FAM 2861 AUTHORITY
(CT:PER-655; 11-10-2011)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
Authorities include:
(1) 5 U.S.C. 41 as amended by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and Executive Order 11348;
(2) 5 U.S.C. 412; and
(3) 22 U.S.C. 2664a.
3 FAM 2862 POLICY
(CT:PER-655; 11-10-2011)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
The Department is fully committed to the career development of its employees consistent with its organizational needs in order to:
(1) Improve service;
(2) Increase efficiency and economy; and
(3) Build and maintain a force of skilled and efficient employees.
3 FAM 2863 PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(CT:PER-655; 11-10-2011)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
The Secretary is required by law to establish, operate, and maintain a program and a plan for the training of the Department’s Civil Service employees. This training, which may be provided through U.S. Government and nongovernment facilities, is intended to develop the skills, knowledge, and abilities that will best qualify employees to perform their official duties.
3 FAM 2864 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANs (IDPS)
3 FAM 2864.1 For Special Programs
(CT:PER-655; 11-10-2011)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
An individual development plan (IDP) is required for all participants in Senior Executive Service (SES) member and candidate programs, the Presidential Management Fellows Program, the Career Development Program, the Upward Mobility Program, and other approved special development programs.
3 FAM 2864.2 For Employee Development
(CT:PER-655; 11-10-2011)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
At the discretion of the bureau, individual development plans (IDPs) may be developed for employees not associated with a specific development program.
3 FAM 2865 RESPONSIBILITY
(CT:PER-991; 05-18-2020)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees Only)
a. The Director General of Global Talent (DGTM) is responsible for directing Civil Service employee development programs.
b. The Office of Career Development and Assignments (GTM/CDA) and the Office of Civil Service Global Talent Management (GTM/CSTM) have joint responsibility for administering Civil Service employee development programs.
3 FAM 2866 THROUGH 2869 UNASSIGNED