South Pacific Division Civilian Deployment Guide - Click Here (PDF File)

The purpose of the SPD Civilian Deployment Guide (CDG) is to provide information to deploying civilians, their families, supervisors, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers forward deployed commander or designee. Generally, it covers deployments of 179 days or less, but may also apply to assignments of a longer duration.

Pre-Deployment - Click Here (PDF File)

This link is a checklist to assist with preparing for deployment.

Post-Deployment - Click Here (PDF File)

This link is a checklist to assist with re-intragration back into the workplace from deployment.

Designation of Beneficiary - Click Here (Link to the Forms section of our Benefits page)

Don't forget to update your Designation of Beneficiary forms before your deployment. Make sure that the person you want to receive your benefits gets them.

Entitlements

The Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) are the overriding regulations for allowances and benefits available to all U.S. Government civilians assigned to foreign areas.

Allowances for each deployment location can be accessed from the third website listed below.

Reference Materials:

1. Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR), 540 Post Differential on Detail
2. DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation, Chapter 8, Civilian Pay Policy and Procedures
3. Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR), Section 920, Post Classification and Payment Tables

Emergency Essential Employee's FEGLI Election Opportunity

The following link discusses FEGLI election entitlements for employees who are designated as emergency-essential and who are not currently covered by FEGLI. In summary, the document says that Public Law 106-398, enacted 30 October 2000, allows Department of Defense employees, who are designated emergency essential under 10 United States Code Section 1580, an opportunity to elect Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). If the employee has previously waived FEGLI coverage, P.L. 106-398 allows the employee to enroll in Basic FEGLI coverage. This law does not provide an opportunity for employees already enrolled in FEGLI to increase existing FEGLI coverage.

Public Law 106-398 (PDF File)

Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement

There are two instances when a civilian employee should sign a DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement, DD Form 2365.

1. The first instance applies to a civilian employee who occupies a position that is designated as emergency essential (EE). In that case, the employee is required to sign the DD Form 2365 upon entrance-on-duty into the position. This requirement should be noted in the vacancy announcement when the position is advertised. The EE position in this instance is a civilian position located overseas or one that would be transferred overseas during a crisis situation. The position is critical to support the mobilization and wartime mission and is required to ensure the success of combat operations or to support combat essential systems subsequent to mobilization or an evacuation order. The position requires uninterrupted performance so immediate and continuing support can be provided for combat operations or to support maintenance and repair of combat essential systems. (DA PAM 690-47, paragraph 1-3) Thus, a person with military recall status (Ready Reserve, Standby Reserve, or military retire), who is subject to recall status should not be placed in an EE position unless the employee is removed from military recall status. (AR 690-11, Chapter 4-1b(4)).
2. The second instance includes all civilian employees who deploy to combat operations/crisis situations, even those in TDY status. Those employees are considered EE regardless of volunteer status or the signing of the EE position agreement. The employee will be in an EE status for the duration of the assignment. (DA PAM 690-47, paragraph 1-3) Supervisors should ensure that the employee signs the DoD Form 2365, prior to leaving the home station, and retain a copy at the District subsequent to the deployment of the individual.

The DoD Form 2365 is accessible at http://www.dior.whs.mil/forms/DD2365.PDF and may be printed from that location.

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

In December 2005, the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) of the Department of Labor published its final rules amending the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994. The rule became effective 18 January 2006.

Please click on this link http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/USERRA_Federal.pdf#Federal, to see the Department of Labor flyer which provides information on what those rights are.

Guide for Federal Civilian Employees Who Perform Active Military Duty

Employment Rights, Benefits, and Entitlements - Click Here (PDF File)

Information for Employees Entering Military Active Duty - Click Here (PDF File)

Consolidated information and Election/Acknowledgement Form

Election/Acknowledgement Form - Click Here (PDF File)

For employees entering extended military active duty.

Your TSP options when called to Active Duty - Click Here

Leave Without Pay

Many civilian employees are being called to active duty in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Because of changes in the law, once these employees are placed on Leave Without Pay (LWOP-U.S.), the government can pick up the employee share of the Health Benefits. However, with the increase in activity, it has come to the CPOC's attention that not all of these actions are being processed consistently. The information below reflects the most up-to-date LWOP-U.S. information with respect to processing these actions. In particular, the CPOC asks your cooperation in the following areas:

• The most current guidance from CPOCMA is that to successfully complete the RPA for LWOP - US, the CPOC must also receive a copy of the orders. Please submit the orders and the election papers to the CPOC at the same time. The CPOC does not require copies of orders for actions that they currently have in process or that they have previously processed.
• The effective date of LWOP - US must be the date the employee is ordered to duty. As you probably remember, the CPOC was discouraged from using this date because of limitations in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS). However, DFAS has established codes that will allow timekeeper input for military and annual leave during a period of LWOP - US.
• With respect to intermittent employees, there is no requirement to change the work schedule prior to placing them on LWOP - US; they are eligible while on an intermittent work schedule.
• The CPOC has received extensions for LWOP-U.S. However, there is no requirement for this action because the employee is either returned to duty or separated.

For your convenience, the Field Advisory Service (FAS) provides documents that include an Information Paper, Checklist and Election Form with an acknowledgment area for employee signature. FAS developed these documents, which cover all benefits potentially effected by employee deployment. You can find these and many other documents at the FAS Website.

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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineer's Gulf Region Division (GRD) is recruiting numerous positions at various grade levels in support of Iraq. USACE team members who are interested in deploying to Iraq may apply under existing USACE "Taskers" through their district Emergency Operation Center and/or under a GRD vacancy announcement. GRD vacancy announcements are located on Army Civilian Personnel On-line website. Employees interested in applying to the GRD vacancy announcements must ensure that their resume is on file in the Centralized Resumix database before they self nominate.

You can access the GRD announcements on Army Civilian Personnel On-line (CPOL) by:

1. Logging on to CPOL: http://www.cpol.army.mil
2. Clicking on the "search for Jobs: Vacancy Announcement Board" icon
3. At the Vacancy Announcement Board, scrolling to "Grade" and highlighting "All Grades,"
   scrolling to "Country" and highlighting "Iraq"
4. Clicking on "Get Results." A listing of all Army vacancy announcements for Iraq will appear.
5. Clicking on the vacancy announcement number for the position and grade desired.
6. View the announcement, and copying if desired. Following the instructions in the announcement to apply.

Generally, there are three (3) types of vacancy announcements for each separate occupation/grade level being recruited:

1. One type is being used to recruit USACE/Army employees currently serving on permanent appointments. USACE employees should apply only under vacancy announcements that are annotated: "ARMY EMPLOYEES ONLY."
2. The second type is being used to recruit Federal employees who are not employed by Army or USACE. The vacancy announcement number ends with the letter "F," i.e., NCFVO4826728F. These announcements are annotated: "FEDERAL Non-Army EMPLOYEES or All FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SERVING UNDER CAREER OR CAREER APPOINTMENTS."
3. The third type of announcement is being used to recruit individuals who have never worked for the Federal government or who are currently temporary or term employees. This is a Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) vacancy announcement that is annotated with “Open to All Sources.” To locate these announcements, place a "check" in the box marked "I have never worked for the Federal Government," which is found just under the "Country" selection box on the Vacancy Announcement Board, and then click on "Get Results." A listing of DEU (Delegated Examining Unit) vacancy announcements will appear. The "DEU" designation will appear within the vacancy announcement number, indicating that non-Federal employees may apply.

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