Intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program guidance. However, this guidance is relevant to all va medical center entities. This chapter provides policy and operational guidance for implementing the intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program within the fish and wildlife service. Employees of other nonfederal entities who are on an ipa assignment to epa. Office of personnel management opm how the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 19701 regulates the applicable federal standards for the administration of a merit system of personnel administration. These assignments allow civilian employees of federal agencies to serve with eligible nonfederal organizations for a. Cannon assistant administrator for administration and resources. See your personnel or benefits office about details of your tsp. Nih intergovernmental personnel act program checklist. The intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreement is the contract between uf and a federal sponsor that allows a uf employee to go on assignment to a federal sponsor and provide research, administrative, or other services to the federal sponsor for a limited period of time. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa the intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program provides for the temporary assignment of personnel between the federal government and state and local governments, colleges and universities, indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, and other eligible organizations. The intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970 allows for the temporary assignment of employees between federal government agencies and state and local governments, indian tribes or tribal organizations, institutions of higher education and other organizations. For larc employees going on ipa assignment, memoagreement. Personnel act ipa mobility program this memorandum supercedes my january 28,2003, memorandum on the intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program 5 usc sections 337 1 through 3375 in its entirety.
Intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignment agreement. An intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreement permits the temporary assignment of personnel between federal agencies, state, local, and indian tribal governments, colleges and universities, and certain other organizations. Many of our rotators, who are an integral and valued part of the nsf workforce, come to the agency through the intergovernmental personnel act ipa program. Pitts primary ipa collaborations have been with the va pittsburgh healthcare system. Appendix 5 nih intergovernmental personnel act program. Intergovernmental personnel act, as well as through the u. Legal references the legal authority for assignments under the intergovernmental personnel act is 5 u. This instruction consolidates the departments policies on the detail of employees to include those to international organizations. Intergovernmental personnel act how is intergovernmental. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignments beta site. Intergovernmental personnel act agreement instructions this agreement constitutes the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment arranged under the provisions of the intergovernmental personnel act of 1970, 5 cfr 334 and 3 fam 2416. An ipa proposal or agreement containing any cost recovery not.
Employees hired for a 90 day research contract for a particular federal. The policy framework in the federal workplace and the roles of eeoc and opm 2005 womens earnings. An intergovernmental personnel act ipa is a contract by which the veterans affairs va provides salary support for a specific stanford university employee on research projects. Indian selfdetermination and education assistance act, section 105, public law 93638, 25 u. Epa administration of intergovernmental personnel act assignments audit report no. Georgia tech academic and research faculty to governmental agencies to provide skills that. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa duke school of medicine. Office of management assessment national institutes of health. An intergovernmental personnel act agreements ipa is a service agreement whereby stanford employees may serve or cross train in federal agencies for limited periods of time. Personnel agreements office of research administration.
This section does not apply to you if you are in nonpay status performing an assignment with a state or local government agency under provisions of the intergovernmental personnel act ipa or serving as a fulltime employee of a union. Employees who transfer to an international organization will retain their benefits in accordance with 5 cfr 352. The ipa and its implementing regulations require states to administer certain federally. Federal employees serving in ipa assignments can serve as both. The ipa mobility program is a personnel mechanism authorized under the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970. Epas administration of intergovernmental personnel act. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa fsis directive assignments. The purpose of this part is to implement title iv of the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970 and title vi of the civil service reform act. The detailed employee continues to receive his or her salary from fsis. Guidance on intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreements. Details, interagency agreement assignments and intergovernmental personnel act assignments july 2016 3 chapter 1. The departments personnel funding is appropriated in most cases by program offices.
The goal of the act is to facilitate the movement of employees for short periods. Audit of va medical center use of intergovernmental. Nsf also has a program for employing visiting scientists, engineers and educators vsee, and together, these are known as rotator programs. Assignments are to be mutually beneficial to the organizations involved and are generally authorized for up to 1 year. Some or all of their salary and staff benefits are paid by the federal agency under title iv of the intergovernmental personnel act, while they are still considered. Effective january 5, 1971, the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970, public law 91648, permits the temporary assignment of personnel back and forth between federal agencies, state and local governments, indian tribes or tribal organizations, institutions of higher education and other eligible organizations. He is at fes under an intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreement between this office and wvu. The intergovernmental personnel act of 1970 authorized the temporary assignment of personnel between the federal government and state or local governments, institutions of higher learning, and other eligible institutions. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreements what is an ipa agreement. Currently, the ipa statute limits ipa assignments to a twoyear term and allows extensions of up to two additional years for a total assignment of four years. This course has been specifically designed for two sets of employees on assignment under the intergovernmental personnel act ipa.
Because i pas are the most significant and prominently used component of the rotator programs. The guidance contained in this memorandum applies to all dod personnel involved in negotiating, signing, and administering ipa agreements. Changes to nsfs intergovernmental personnel act ipa. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreements national aeronautics and space administration lpr 3334. Fsis employees on an ipa detail continue to occupy their positions and retain all federal entitlements.
Ipa assignments must be implemented with a written agreement. The employee must perform research activities only. The purpose of an ipa agreement is to allow an employee of ucsb to remain on our payroll and benefits while providing service to a government agency. All doi employees, including special government employees sges and intergovernmental personnel act ipa detailees, are subject to conflict of interest restrictions and may be required to file either a public oge form 278e or confidential oge form 450 financial disclosure report. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa fsis directive. Employment policies covering 1 fmla, 2 pregnancy leave, and 3.
Fluid catalytic converter fluid catalytic cracking unit forms control officer food and drug. Koepke named acting director of ofes research division frank arcari, while serving at asmc on an intergovernmental personnel act fellowship assignment from. This agreement constitutes the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment arranged under the provisions of the intergovernmental personnel act of 1970. Jan 29, 20 employees on ipa assignments are still federal employees and are eligible to receive or be affected by all personnel actions that would normally apply to employees or their positions e. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa duke school of. Notify hrdebpb of modifications or early termination of an. Sign brief memo recommending approval of the ipa agreement by the personnel director. Under an ipa, nih can temporarily assign employees to outside organizations and institutions.
Dema diesel engine manufacturers association dep displaced employee program dfm. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignments beta. These statutes authorize the temporary assignment of employees start printed page 54566 between the federal government and state, local, and indian tribal governments, institutions of higher. Standards of ethical conduct for executive branch employees standards to clarify that all of the standards provisions apply to individuals serving on detail to federal agencies under the intergovernmental personnel act ipa, 5 u. The intergovernmental personnel act mobility program provides for the temporary assignment of personnel between the federal government and state and local governments, colleges and universities, indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, and other eligible organizations. Assignment and utilization of employees, section 4.
The intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program enables a feasible and convenient exchange of skilled personnel between government and nongovernment institutions, such as accredited universities and nonprofit organizations. The intergovernmental personnel act of 1970 authorized this temporary assignment through the federal system to strengthen the personnel resources of state and local governments and others and to enhance intergovernmental cooperation in the administration of programs of mutual interest. Sf52 only required for fsis employees on ipa assignments. American sociological association for cracking the. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreement overview. Administration of intergovernmental personnel act assignments audit report no. Oct 16, 2017 the va intergovernmental personnel act ipa agreement is a formal document that records the obligations and responsibilities of this temporary assignment. Assignees must be career or career conditional employees. Nonfederal employees must have at least 90 days in a permanentcareer position with a state or local government, college or university, indian tribal government, or other eligible organization a nonprofit as certified by the federal government. Hhs instruction 3341, temporary assignment of personnel under the intergovernmental personnel act, dated march 28, 2008. There is a 6year lifetime limitation on ipa assignments for federal employees. The partnership for public service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives for a more effective government for the american people. The intergovernmental personnel act ipa permits federal agencies to assign personnel both to and from an agency to promote cooperation and provide mutual benefits to the federal agency and nonfederal entity. Employees on ipa assignments are still federal employees and are eligible to receive or be affected by all personnel actions that would normally apply to employees or their positions e.
Intergovernmental personnel act policies and procedures. Many of these contractors use intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignments to facilitate the temporary movement of employees to other federal agencies. Code chapter 62 intergovernmental personnel program. Intergovernmental personnel act detailee ipa assignments may be made to or from federal agencies and the following. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignees, students hired under the student career. Selected letter and abbreviated name guide epa nepis. The office of personnel management may waive this provision upon written request of the secretary. The department of energy maintains 16 contractoroperated laboratories designated as federally funded research and development centers. Intergovernmental personnel act ipa mobility program. Support employees willing to serve in overseas assignments to the. During calendar year 2012, there were more than 165 active assignments from the national laboratories to federal agencies. The program allows the temporary assignment of skilled personnel between federal and nonfederal entities. This agreement constitutes the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment arranged under the provisions of title iv of the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970 5 u.
Many of these contractors use intergovernmental personnel act ipa assignments to facilitate the temporary movement of employees to. Such assignments are commonly called intergovernmental mobility assignments, ipa assignments, or simply ipas. Assignment agreementtitle iv of the intergovernmental personnel act of 1970 5 united states code u. Personnel act ipa intergovernmental personnel agreement ipp. The majority of the individuals working with government agencies pay the appointees directly and thus no. Daeogram do06031 intergovernmental personnel act summary. Title iv of the intergovernmental personnel act of 1970 5 u. Urban development hud and an eligible organization under title iv of the intergovernmental personnel act ipa of 1970 5 u. Under the nasa flexibility act of 2004, extensions of assignments for up to four additional years are permittedallowing the total period of an ipa assignment to be six. When this situation applies, the department will need to provide the ora research administrator an updated salary spreadsheet, reflecting the effective date of the change, via an. The intergovernmental personnel act section provides information to federal agencies for the temporary assignment of personnel between the federal government and state and local governments, colleges and universities, indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, and other eligible organizations. To facilitate federalstatelocal cooperation and to aid in solving problems and delivering improved services at all government levels through the sharing of professional, administrative, and technical expertise.
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