Title 42- Policy, Pay Setting, Pay Adjustments, and Performance Evaluation
Title 42 is the term commonly used at NIH to cite a human resources appointing authority that appears in Title 42, §209 (f) and (g), of the United States Code. Title 42 is a flexible hiring mechanism that allows NIH to attract and retain staff with outstanding scientific, technical and clinical skills.
Use of T42 Section 209 f and g
- Presentation on the Use of Title 42 at NIH (.ppt) (NIH Only)
- Accessible version of the Presentation on the Use of Title 42 at NIH (.rtf) (NIH Only)
- HHS Personnel Instruction 42-1: Appointment of 42 USC 209(f) Scientists (August 2004) (.pdf)
Pay
- Title 42 Pay and NIH Compensation Committee (NCC) Information
- 2008 Title 42 Pay Ranges (.pdf)
- 2008 Comparability Increases for Employees Whose Pay is Adminstratively Determined (NIH Only)
- Policy and Procedures for NIH Clinical Compensation Panel Cases (NIH Only)
- Policy and Procedures for Selection and Pay Setting for NIH Distinguished Investigators (.pdf)
- Pay Provisions for Certain Non-Citizen Title 42(f) Scientists (.pdf)
- Limitation on Performance-Based Pay Adjustments within a 52-Week Period for Title 42 Scientists (.pdf)
- IC Director / NIH Deputy Director Compensation Model (.pdf)
- The Model enables NIH to determine appropriate pay for senior scientific leadership positions based on multiple factors and provides for distinctions between IC Director/NIH Deputy positions and other NIH leadership positions.
- AAMC Compensation Data for 2006-2007 (NIH Only)
Performance Management
Effective June 30, 2006, the majority of Title 42 employees are now covered by the DHHS Performance Management Appraisal Program (PMAP) dated January 17, 2006.
- Performance Management Appraisal Program (PMAP) Forms
- Sample Performance Management Plans for Several Positions Occupied by Title 42 Staff
EXCEPTION -- Title 42 209 (f) employees appointed into one of the positions listed below are excluded from PMAP and will be covered under a new performance management plan to be issued by DHHS.
- NIH Deputy Directors
- Institute and Center (IC) Directors
- IC Deputy Directors
- Scientific Directors
- Clinical Directors
- Directors of Extramural Programs who report directly to an IC Director
- Associate Directors in the NIH Office of the Director (OD)
- Office Heads in the NIH OD who report directly to the NIH Director
The performance appraisal form currently covering the above Title 42 staff is accessible at HHS Executive Appraisal Form (.doc)
NIH Policy on Performance Management, Disciplinary Actions and Administrative Removals for Title 42 Employees – This policy applies to all Title 42 employees as stipulated in January 10, 2007 update below.
Professional Designations and Programs
Intramural Professional Designations and Procedures as Determined by the Office of Intramural Research (OIR)
The Office of Intramural Research (OIR) is responsible for oversight and coordination of intramural research, training, and technology transfer conducted within the laboratories and clinics at NIH. OIR maintains the Intramural Research Sourcebook that provides a summary of policies governing intramural research at NIH. The Sourcebook also provides information regarding requirements for and procedures for different scientific positions.
The following sections could be particularly helpful to OHR staff in regards to Title 42 staff:
- Intramural Professional Designations and Procedures
- Senior Clinical Fellow (.pdf) *This memo outlines a new Intramural Professional Designation that has been approved, but is not yet incorporated into the OIR Sourcebook
- Personnel Appointments and Procedures
- Intramural Research Program Policies
Extramural Professional Designations and Procedures as Determined by the Office of Extramural Research
The Extramural/OD Title 42 Model provides a methodology for categorizing Extramural/OD scientific positions into professional designations and a framework to ensure that Title 42 appointments are made appropriately. The Extramural Title 42(f) Committee (ETFC), in conjunction with the Office of Extramural Research, is responsible for approving the professional designation of all NIH Extramural and OD positions.
Click here to be taken to the Office of Extramural Research's intranet which contains the guidelines for the recruitment of positions that have been approved for professional designation by the ETFC.
Implementation of Extramural/OD Title 42 Pay Model
- MEMO - Request for IC Pay Nominations (.pdf)
- Attach 1 - Pay Framework and Implementation Provisions (.pdf)
- Attach 2 - Requirements for Submission of ExtramuralOD Title 42 Pay Requests (.pdf)
- Attach 3 - Cover Sheet (.doc)
- Attach 4 - ETFC Decision Documents (.pdf)
- Attach 5 - ETFC Salary Data (.pdf)
- Attach 6 - ETFC Overview (.pdf)
