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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 6. PERSONNEL |
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SubTilte 6-B. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL |
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Chapter 6-B9. EXCEPTED SERVICE |
Section 6-B911. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL, RELOCATION, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE
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911.1In accordance with § 903(g)(1)(A), (B), and (C) of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code §§ 1-609.03(g)(1)(A), (B), (C) (2012 Repl.)), an agency may pay to an individual being interviewed for, or an appointee to, a hard-to-fill Excepted Service position reasonable pre-employment travel expenses, relocation expenses, and a temporary housing allowance at grade level 11 or pay level ES-5, as applicable, or above. In no event shall the maximum pre-employment travel expenses, relocation expenses, and temporary housing allowance exceed $10,000 or ten percent (10%) of the individual’s or appointee’s salary, whichever is less.
911.2In accordance with § 903(g)(1)(B) of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code § 1-609.03 (g)(1)(B)), an agency may pay reasonable relocation expenses for an individual and his or her immediate family when that individual is selected for or appointed to a hard-to-fill policy position in the Excepted Service at grade level 11 or pay level ES-5, as applicable, or above, if relocation is to the District of Columbia from outside the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, as defined in § 999.
911.3 In the case of an individual eligible for relocation expenses pursuant to § 911.2, an agency may pay a reasonable temporary housing allowance for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days for the individual and his or her immediate family.
911.4 The personnel authority may designate a position as a hard-to-fill position on the basis of demonstrated recruitment and retention problems inherent in the position due to the uniqueness of the duties and responsibilities and the unusual combination of highly specialized qualification requirements for the position.
911.5 Payment of expenses under §§ 911.2 and 911.3 of this section may only be made after the selectee or appointee signs a notarized agreement to remain in the District government service for twelve (12) months after his or her appointment unless separated for reasons beyond his or her control which are acceptable to the agency head concerned.
911.6 Any expense incurred for which reimbursement is sought pursuant to this section must be supported by valid receipts or invoices, the originals of which must be submitted to the Director of the DCHR or the personnel authority with the request for reimbursement.
911.7 If an individual violates an agreement under § 911.5, the money paid by the District government for expenses will become a debt due to the District government and will be recovered by set-off against accrued pay or any other amount due the individual, in accordance with Chapter 29 of this subtitle, and by other lawful collection actions.