5 U.S.C. § 10207 — Promotions

Page 1325 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 10210 the member’s position is determined under sec- tion 10202(a)(3) not to be a technician position, or until the member no longer occupies such po- sition, whichever occurs first. (3) The additional compensation authorized by this subsection shall be paid to a member in the same manner and at the same time as the mem- ber’s basic pay is paid. (b) EXCEPTIONS.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the additional compensation au- thorized by subsection (a)(1) shall be considered as basic pay for all purposes, including section 8401(4). (2) The additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not be considered as basic pay for the purposes of— (A) section 5304; or (B) section 7511(a)(4). (3) The loss of the additional compensation au- thorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not constitute an adverse action for the purposes of section 7512. (Added Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3037.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title. § 10207. Promotions (a) IN GENERAL.—Each member who is pro- moted to a higher rank shall receive basic pay at the same step at which such member was being compensated prior to the date of the pro- motion. (b) CREDIT FOR SERVICE.—For the purposes of a service step adjustment under section 10205, pe- riods of service at the lower rank shall be cred- ited in the same manner as if it was service at the rank to which the employee is promoted. (Added Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3037.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title. § 10208. Demotions When a member is changed or demoted from any rank to a lower rank, the Secretary may fix the member’s rate of basic pay at the rate of pay for any step in the lower rank which does not exceed the lowest step in the lower rank for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than the member’s existing rate of basic pay. (Added Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3037.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title. § 10209. Clothing allowances (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the benefits provided under section 5901, the Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director is authorized to provide a clothing allowance to a member assigned to perform du- ties in normal business or work attire purchased at the discretion of the employee. Such clothing allowance shall not to be treated as part of the member’s basic pay for any purpose (including retirement purposes) and shall not be used for the purpose of computing the member’s over- time pay, pay during leave or other paid time off, lump-sum payments under section 5551 or section 5552, workers’ compensation, or any other benefit. Such allowance for any member may be discontinued at any time upon written notification by the Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director. (b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AUTHORIZED.—A clothing allowance authorized under this section shall not exceed $500 per annum. (Added Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3037.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title. § 10210. Reporting requirement Not later than 3 years after the date of the en- actment of this chapter, the Secretary shall pre- pare and transmit to Congress a report on the operation of this chapter. The report shall in- clude— (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of this chapter with respect to efforts of the Sec- retary to recruit and retain well-qualified per- sonnel; and (2) recommendations for any legislation or administrative action which the Secretary considers appropriate. (Added Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3038.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–282, which was approved Oct. 15, 2010. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title. CHAPTER 103—DEPARTMENT OF STATE Sec. 10301. Notice of employment opportunities for De- partment of State and USAID positions.