12 USC 5587 - Transition oversight

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 5587.

Transition oversight

(a)

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to ensure that the Bureau—

(1)

has an orderly and organized startup;

(2)

attracts and retains a qualified workforce; and

(3)

establishes comprehensive employee training and benefits programs.

(b)

Reporting requirement

(1)

In general

(2)

Plans

The plans described in this paragraph are as follows:

(A)

Training and workforce development plan

The Bureau shall submit a training and workforce development plan that includes, to the extent practicable—

(i)

identification of skill and technical expertise needs and actions taken to meet those requirements;

(ii)

steps taken to foster innovation and creativity;

(iii)

leadership development and succession planning; and

(iv)

effective use of technology by employees.

(B)

Workplace flexibilities plan

The Bureau shall submit a workforce flexibility plan that includes, to the extent practicable—

(i)

telework;

(ii)

flexible work schedules;

(iii)

phased retirement;

(iv)

reemployed annuitants;

(v)

part-time work;

(vi)

job sharing;

(vii)

parental leave benefits and childcare assistance;

(viii)

domestic partner benefits;

(ix)

other workplace flexibilities; or

(x)

any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (ix).

(C)

Recruitment and retention plan

The Bureau shall submit a recruitment and retention plan that includes, to the extent practicable, provisions relating to—

(i)

the steps necessary to target highly qualified applicant pools with diverse backgrounds;

(ii)

streamlined employment application processes;

(iii)

the provision of timely notification of the status of employment applications to applicants; and

(iv)

the collection of information to measure indicators of hiring effectiveness.

(c)

Expiration

(d)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—

(1)

a collective bargaining agreement, as that term is defined in section 7103(a)(8) of title 5, that is in effect on July 21, 2010; or

(2)

the rights of employees under chapter 71 of title 5.

(e)

Participation in examinations

(Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1067, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2055.)

cite as: 12 USC 5587