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