Sec. 5116. Arms Control and Nonproliferation Rotation Program
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The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Rotation Program (in this section referred to as the Rotation Program ) for personnel of such agencies. The Rotation Program shall use applicable best practices, including those prescribed by the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. Personnel of a relevant Federal agency participating in the Rotation Program may be detailed to any other relevant Federal agency on a nonreimbursable basis.
The Rotation Program shall— be established in accordance with the human capital strategic plan of the Department of State; provide midlevel personnel of relevant Federal agencies the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through exposure to other relevant Federal agencies, including to other bureaus and offices of the Department of State; expand the knowledge base of the Department of State and other relevant Federal agencies; build professional relationships and contacts among employees of relevant Federal agencies; invigorate the Department of State’s arms control and nonproliferation workforce with professionally rewarding opportunities; and incorporate human capital strategic plans and activities of the Department of State, and address critical human capital deficiencies, professional development, recruitment and retention efforts, and succession planning within the Department of State.
The Secretary shall— provide oversight of the establishment and implementation of the Rotation Program; establish a framework that supports the goals of the Rotation Program and promotes cross disciplinary rotational opportunities; establish eligibility for personnel of other relevant agencies to participate in the Rotation Program and select participants from among the applicants; establish incentives for personnel to participate in the Rotation Program, including through promotions and employment preferences; ensure that the Rotation Program provides professional education and training; ensure that the Rotation Program develops qualified employees and future leaders with broad based experience throughout the Department of State; and provide for greater interaction among employees of relevant Federal agencies.
All allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits of personnel participating in the Rotation Program shall be preserved. Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Rotation Program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the status of the Rotation Program, including a description of the Rotation Program, the number of individuals participating, and how the Rotation Program is used in succession planning and leadership development.
For the purposes of this section, the term relevant Federal agency means the Department of State and any other Federal agency that is involved in United States arms control and nonproliferation activities.