Section 6-B1003. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES AND TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE

 

1003.1An agency may pay an individual reasonable travel expenses, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), incurred incidental to pre-employment interviews held for the purpose of ascertaining his or her qualifications for a position in the Executive Service.

 

1003.2An agency may pay reasonable relocation expenses for the individual and his or her immediate family when the individual is selected for or appointed to a position in the Executive Service, if that relocation is to the District of Columbia from outside the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area.

 

1003.3In the case of an individual eligible for reasonable relocation expenses pursuant to Subsection 1003.2 of this section, 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.

 

1003.4Payment of expenses under Subsections 1003.2 and 1003.3 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 that are acceptable to the Mayor. 

 

1003.5Any expense incurred for which reimbursement is sought pursuant to this section must be supported by a valid receipt or invoice, the original of which must be submitted with the request for reimbursement.

 

1003.6If an individual violates an agreement under Subsection 1003.4 of this section, the money paid by the District government for expenses shall be a debt due to the District government and shall be recoverable by set-off, in accordance with Chapter 29 of these regulations, against accrued pay or any other amount due the individual.

 

 

authority

Mayor’s Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008, and in accordance with Title XX of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (CMPA), effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-610.51 et seq. (2013 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Amendment Act of 2012 (Act), effective March 14, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-115; 59 DCR 461 (January 27, 2012)); and the Executive Service Compensation Act of 2011 (Act), effective February 24, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-83; 58 DCR 11024 (March 23, 2012)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 4435 (May 26, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 6224 (August 4, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4254 (May 30, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6707 (August 15, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8761 (August 22, 2014).