Defense Executive Resources Management Office (DERMO)

The following policies fall within the DERMO portfolio and each section includes a list of applicable laws and regulations.

Performance Management and Certification

Instruction 1400.25, Volume 920
Authority
5 U.S.C. 4311-4315, 4301-4302, 4304, 5307(d)
5 CFR Part 430, subparts A, B, C and D

SES/SP Performance Management Certification

Executive Resources Boards

Authority
5 U.S.C. 3393(b)

Biennial Allocation

Authority
5 U.S.C. 3133

Position Designations and Appointments

DoD Directive, 1403.1, The Senior Executive Service and Equivalent-Level Positions and Personnel

Authority
5 U.S.C. 3132(b), 3391-3395; 3104; 3324; 3325; 3133; and 5108
5 CFR Part 214, subpart D; 5 CFR Part 316; 5 CFR Part 317, Subparts E and F; 5 CFR Part 319, subpart C and D

SES Executive Core Qualifications

OPM’s Guide to the Senior Executive Qualifications provides detailed information on the Executive Core Qualifications.

Qualifications Review Boards

Pay and Other Compensation

DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 920

Authority
5 U.S.C. 5307, 5318, 5376, and 5381-5385
5 CFR Part 534, subparts D and E; Part 530, subpart B

Awards

Authority
5 U.S.C. 4501-4509 and 5384
5 CFR Part 451 and 534, subpart D

Executive Order 13714 – Strengthening the Senior Executive Service

Presidential Rank Awards

Executive Development DoD Directive, 1403.03, The Career Lifecycle Management of the Senior Executive Service Leaders Within the Department of Defense

Authority
5 U.S.C. 3373-3375, 3396, 4103, 4121
5 CFR Part 412.202, 412.301, 412.302, 412.401; 5 CFR 334

Removals and Suspensions

DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 920

Authority
5 U.S.C. 3393(g), 3592, and 7541-7543
5 CFR Part 359 and Part 752

Leave

Authority
5 U.S.C. Chapter 63
5 CFR Part 630

Talent Management and Succession Planning

DoD Directive, 1403.03, The Career Lifecycle Management of the Senior Executive Service Leaders Within the Department of Defense

DoD Leader Development Continuum Framework

Highly Qualified Experts/Highly Qualified Experts-Senior Mentors

DoD Instruction, 1400.25, Volume 922, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment of Highly Qualified Experts (HQEs)

HQE Senior Mentor List as of April 1, 2021 (Required under Pub. L. 112-81,div. A, title XI, Sec. 1124, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1618)

Authority
5 U.S.C. 9903

HQE-SM List

Combatant Commands

DoD Directive 5100.03, Support of the Headquarters of Combatant and Subordinate Unified Commands