U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024
§ 5346.
Transition oversight
(a)
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to ensure that the Office—
(1)
has an orderly and organized startup;
(2)
attracts and retains a qualified workforce; and
(3)
establishes comprehensive employee training and benefits programs.
(b)
Reporting requirement
(1)
In general
(2)
Plans
The plans described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A)
Training and workforce development plan
The Office shall submit a training and workforce development plan that includes, to the extent practicable—
(i)
identification of skill and technical expertise needs and actions taken to meet those requirements;
(ii)
steps taken to foster innovation and creativity;
(iii)
leadership development and succession planning; and
(iv)
effective use of technology by employees.
(B)
Workplace flexibility plan
The Office shall submit a workforce flexibility plan that includes, to the extent practicable—
(i)
telework;
(ii)
flexible work schedules;
(iii)
phased retirement;
(iv)
reemployed annuitants;
(v)
part-time work;
(vi)
job sharing;
(vii)
parental leave benefits and childcare assistance;
(viii)
domestic partner benefits;
(ix)
other workplace flexibilities; or
(x)
any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (ix).
(C)
Recruitment and retention plan
The Office shall submit a recruitment and retention plan that includes, to the extent practicable, provisions relating to—
(i)
the steps necessary to target highly qualified applicant pools with diverse backgrounds;
(ii)
streamlined employment application processes;
(iii)
the provision of timely notification of the status of employment applications to applicants; and
(iv)
the collection of information to measure indicators of hiring effectiveness.
(c)
Expiration
(d)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—
(1)
a collective bargaining agreement, as that term is defined in section 7103(a)(8) of title 5, that is in effect on July 21, 2010; or
(2)
the rights of employees under chapter 71 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 111–203, title I, § 156, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1419.)
cite as: 12 USC 5346