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Emergency Preparedness

In the Department of Defense Emergency Preparedness Guidance, we are reminded that in the event of crisis, preparedness will be vital to DoD's ability to continue to execute critical national security functions and warfighting missions, both at home and overseas. DCPAS provides guidance to the DoD civilian HR community to ensure that our workforce is supported while we continue to meet the preparedness mission imperative.

COVID-19 Resources

DCPAS Messages

Name Description Date
DCPAS Message 2020025 - Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Ref A).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020025 - Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020028 - Office of Personnel Management Coronavirus Related Memorandums (Ref B).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020028 - Office of Personnel Management Coronavirus Related Memorandums.pdf DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2022031 - Workplace Guidance for Final Reentry of Department of Defense Civilian Personnel

DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020031 - FAQs for Personnel Evacuating Under the Global Authorized Departure (Ref B).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020031 - FAQs for Personnel Evacuating Under the Global Authorized Departure (Ref C).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020031 - FAQs for Personnel Evacuating Under the Global Authorized Departure.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020033 - OPM On-Boarding Processes for New Employees During the COVID-19 Emergency (Ref A).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020033 - OPM On-Boarding Processes for New Employees During the COVID-19 Emergency.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020042 - Notice of Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Changes in Response to COVID-19.pdf DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020062 - OPM Fact Sheets FWS & Use Maxiflex Work Schedule in Response to COVID-19

DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020064 - OPM Memorandum on Annual Leave and Other Paid Time Off Guidance (Ref A).pdf DCPAS Messages, Reference Document
DCPAS Message 2020064 - OPM Memorandum on Annual Leave and Other Paid Time Off Guidance.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020065 - Temp Changes to Retirement Processing Under COVID Telework Policies.pdf DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020086 - Temp Acceptance of Digital Signatures on TSP Forms and Waiver for Notary Requirements

DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020087 - Scheduling Annual Leave by Employees Necessary to Respond to National Emergencies.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2020088 - Additional Days of Overlap in Overseas Allowances.pdf DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020098 - Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal for DoD Coronavirus Operations and Activities

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020100 (updated) - Addt'l Guidance on Benefits Payment Processing under the September 10, 2020 Global Authorized Departure (Ref A)

DCPAS Messages, Reference Document

DCPAS Message 2020100 - Addt'l Guidance-Benefits Payment under Sep 10 2020 GAD (Ref A).pdf

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020100 - Addt'l Guidance-Benefits Payment under Sep 10 2020 GAD.pdf

DCPAS Messages, Reference Document

DCPAS Message 2020102 - Update on the Exception to Policy Removal of Expiration Date for Certain TOAs (Ref A)

DCPAS Messages, Reference Document

DCPAS Message 2020102 - Update on the Exception to Policy Removal of Expiration Date for Certain TOAs

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020112 - Department of States Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas Policy Guidance

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020118 - Guidance on Waiver Approval Authority for COVID-19 Movement & Travel Restrictions

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020120 - Continued Use of Weather and Safety Leave During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2022006 - Force Health Protection Guidance Supp 15 Rev 3 & Tools to Mitigate Omicron Variant

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2022018 - Nationwide Injunction on the Implementation of Executive Order 14043

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2020031 - FAQs for Personnel Evacuating Under the Global Authorized Departure (Ref A)

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2022034 - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Opinion on Nationwide Injunction on the Implementation of EO 14043.pdf

DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2022063 - Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination of Children Over 6 Months of Age.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2022100 - Extension of Waiver for Section 3326 for Certain Positions for COVID-19.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2022123 - Extension of Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 during COVID-19 (1).pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023021- Extension of COVID Sch A Hiring Authority March 2023.pdf DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2023025 - Consolidated DoD Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance - Revision 5

DCPAS Messages

DCPAS Message 2023026 - Extension of Addt Healthcare Occupations Covered by DoD DHAs

DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023029 - Anticipated End of National Emergency Concerning COVID-19.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023040 - Removal of the COVID-19 Government-wide Operating Status Announcement.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023050 - Executive Order on Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023062 - DHA for Certain Personnel - 5 U.S.C. § 9905.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023066 -Revised Regulations on Scheduling AL by Employees Responding to Certain National Emergencies.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023068 - Expiration of Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 during COVID-19.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023082 - Alternative Procedures for Form I-9 Compliance.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023092 - Termination of Award of the AFSM for COVID-19 Operations and Activities.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023100 - Reminder Regarding Revocation of COVID19 Vaccination Requirements for Employees and New Hires - Reference A.pdf DCPAS Messages
DCPAS Message 2023100 - Reminder Regarding Revocation of COVID19 Vaccination Requirements for Employees and New Hires.pdf DCPAS Messages