Memorandum
APR 4 1995
To : Director,Indian Health Service
From : Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations
Subject : Delegation of Personnel.Management Authorities for the IHS
Area and Service Unit Personnel Staffs
Authority Delegated and to Whom
1. Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Assistant
Secretary for Personnel Administration (ASPER) to the
Assistant Secretary for Health-on February 22, 1995, and
the January 14, 1991, Delegation of Personnel
Administration and Personnel Management Authorities from
the Acting Assistant.Secretary for Health to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations,
PHS, I hereby delegate to the Director, Indian Health
Service (IHS),. PHS, the personnel management authorities
listed below for the employees in the IHS Area and
Service Unit personnel offices. These authorities were,
previously delegated to the Regional Directors in
Regions VI, VIII, IX and X.
This delegation includes authority to:
a. Select employees;
b. Make decisions on final.performance ratings and
performance awards;
c. Grant incentive awards;
d. Propose and make decisions on adverse actions under
HHS Personnel Instruction 752-l;
e. Propose, decide and concur in reductions ingrade
and removals under HHS Personnel Instruction 432-1;
f. Issue grievance decisions under HHS Personnel
Instruction 771-3;
g. Grant leave, excuse absence, and approve the
restoration of annual leave
h. Approve overtime;
i. Determine action on Quality Step Increases;
j, Determine action on Within Grade Increases; and
k. Approve training.
Redelegations and Restrictions
2. The authorities delegated in paragraph 1 above may be
redelegated. Where authorities are covered by existing
redelegations of authority from the Director, IHS, to other
IHS management officials, required.no additional redelegation
is required
3. The authorifies delegated in paragraphs la. and b., above,
require prior concurrence by the Director, Division of
Personnel Management, IHS, for supervisory positions at GS-
12 and above
Information and Guidance
4. Information and requiremants for exercising these
authorities are contained in various laws, regulations and
HHS and PHS Personnel Instructions associated with the
subject areas.
Effective Date
5. This delegation is effective April 1,1995.